Chemicals and methods for conservation and restoration: Paints, textiles, fossils, wood, stones, metals and glass

Description

Preface xiii 1 Paintings 1 1.1 Cleaning 1 1.2 Varnishes 41 1.3 Methods and Materials for Conservation 47 1.4 Analysis and Analytical Methods 70 1.5 Forgeries 81 2 Textiles 95 2.1 Textile Colors 95 2.2 Textiles from Various Locations 101 2.3 Processing Methods 108 3 Archaeological Wood 113 3.1 Analysis Methods 113 3.2 Materials for Conservation 122 3.3 Degradation 131 3.4 Special Properties 137 4 Fossils 149 4.1 Monograph 149 4.2 Paleontological Skill and the Role of the Fossil Preparator 149 4.3 Analysis Methods 150 4.4 Conservation Methods 163 5 Stones 177 5.1 Deterioration Processes 178 5.2 Analytical Methods 187 5.3 Conservation Methods 193 6 Glass 213 6.1 Analytical Methods 213 6.2 Cleaning Methods 217 6.3 Production Practices 229 6.4 Special Uses of Glass Materials 231 7 Archaeological Metals 237 7.1 Cleaning Methods 247 7.2 Special References 262 Index 267 Acronyms 267 Chemicals 269 General Index 273