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Ancient and Historic Metals: Conservation and Scientific Research Proceedings of a Symposium on Ancient and Historic Metals organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum and the Getty Conservation Institute, November 1991
Edited by David A. Scott, Jerry Podany, and Brian B. Considine
The sixteen essays in this volume reflect a wide range of research
concerning methods for metals conservation, particularly in respect
to ancient and historic objects. The variety of issues discussed
includes considerations in the cleaning of ancient bronze vessels;
the processes involved in bronze casting, finishing, patination,
and corrosion; studies of manufacturing techniques of gold objects
in ancient African and medieval European metalworking; techniques
of mercury gilding in the 18th century; an investigation of patina
in the classification of bronze surfaces from land and lake environments;
an examination of bronze objects from the Benin Kingdom, Nigeria;
the history of restoration of the Marcus Aurelius monument in Rome;
the corrosion of iron in architecture; and applications of radiographic
tomography to the study of metal objects.
304 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches
83 color plates, 77 black & white illustrations
ISBN 0-89236-231-6, paperback, $50.00
To order this publication, go to the Getty
Bookstore.
Accelerated Aging: Photochemical and Thermal Aspects
by Robert L. Feller
The most recent volume in the Getty Conservation Institute's Research
in Conservation series, Accelerated Aging: Photochemical and
Thermal Aspects by Robert L. Feller, represents the culmination
of more than 40 years of research by this noted scientist. The book
focuses on the long-term performance of materials such as wool,
dyes, and organic compounds; their resistance to change when exposed
to environmental factors such as oxygen, ozone, moisture, heat,
and light; and their physical durability with handling and use over
time. Processes of deterioration are discussed based on speeded-up
laboratory studies designed to clarify the chemical reactions involved
and their physical consequences.
The Research in Conservation series publishes results of scientific
research conducted by the Getty Conservation Institute and its individual
and institutional partners, as well as state-of-the-art reviews
of conservation literature. Other volumes in the series include:
Evaluation of Cellulose Ethers for Conservation (1990), Protection of Art from Atmospheric Ozone (1990), Epoxy Resins in Stone
Conservation (1992), and Airborne Particles in Museums
(1993).
Dr. Feller is former director of the Center for Materials of the
Artist and Conservator and is currently director emeritus of the
Carnegie-Mellon Research Institute in Pittsburgh.
304 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 inches
65 charts
ISBN 0-89236-125-5, paperback, $30.00
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Matte Paint: Its History and Technology, Analysis, Properties,
and Conservation Treatment, with Special Emphasis on Ethnographic
Objects
A special bibliographic supplement to Art and Archaeology Technical
Abstracts, volume 30, 1993.
by Eric F. Hansen, Sue Walston and Mitchell Hearns Bishop
The 1,125 abstracts in this AATA supplement are introduced by a
62-page topical review that provides a guide to the range of literature
it contains. The review highlights references of special interest,
particularly with respect to the first three chapters, "History
and Technology," "Analysis," and "Properties." The supplement includes
considerable material from anthropology, ethnobiology, and coatings
science, fields whose literature has not previously been commonly
used by conservators. While the bibliography emphasizes ethnographic
objects because of the frequency with which their paint problems
are reported in the literature, similar problems are also found
with matte paints used in architecture, contemporary art, folk art,
and many other forms of applied art. The last chapter on "Treatment"
provides a general framework through which to pursue appropriate
responses to the wide variety of paint problems and treatment options.
The editors are Eric Hansen, an Associate Scientist at the GCI;
Sue Walston, the former Head of Materials Conservation at the Australian
Museum, Sydney; and Mitchell Hearns Bishop, a Research Coordinator
in the GCI's Documentation Program.
600 pages
ISBN 0-89236-262-6, paperback
$45.00 for individuals, $65.00 for institutions
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Picture L.A.: Landmarks of a New Generation
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Photo: Luis Castro |
The catalogue to an exhibition held at Los Angeles City Hall
at the end of 1994, this powerful and evocative book captures Los
Angeles as seen through the eyes of the eight young people, ages
10 to 18, who were asked by the Getty Conservation Institute to
photograph what they considered landmarks of their own human and
physical environments, as well as public landmarks. For three months
beginning in the fall of 1993, they covered an area from South Central
to Beverly Hills, Hollywood to Venice, and East L.A. to Malibu.
The result is a diverse and remarkable collection of images and
words that expands our conventional notions of landmarks and provokes
a sense of wonder and introspection. More than a book of photographs,
it is a book of ideas that challenges us to reflect on how we are
marked by, and interpret, the environment we live in.
Accompanying essays by Miguel Angel Corzo, Director of the Getty
Conservation Institute, Lauren Greenfield, Picture L.A.'s Director
of Photography, and Warren Olney, host of radio station KCRW's "Which
Way, L.A.?", provide illuminating perspectives on the Picture L.A.
project.
The catalogue was among the books recently honored by the Association
of American University Presses for meritorious achievement in design
and production.
120 pages, 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches
9 color plates, 75 black & white photographs
ISBN 0-89236-305-3, paperback, $19.95
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Bookstore.
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