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Science and art are increasingly interconnected in the activities of the study and conservation of works of art. Science plays a key role in cultural heritage, from developing new analytical techniques for studying the art, to investigating new ways of preserving the materials for the future. Following on from the 2014 title Science and Art: The Painted Surface, this book consists of a series of chapters written together by scientists, art historians, conservators, curators and artists dedicat...

From the ordinary eggbeater, to the whimsical birdcage, to the extraordinary monogrammed trousseau basket, wire objects have worked their way into virtually every human activity. Since the 18th century, such occupations as housekeeping, cooking, gardening, fishing, and hunting have been unthinkable without them. Many pieces such as fruit bowls, platters, and display racks served both practical and decorative functions. Featuring over 300 amazing photos of wire objects, along with vintage photos,...

This guide to both basic and advanced restoration techniques features straightforward, step-by-step instructions as well as information on specialist skills. It also focuses on common repairs, such as replacing a chewed arm, repairing a top rail and upholstering.

Providing an in-depth review of the current practice, ethics and materials of textile conservation, and concentrating on decorative art objects from the major cultures, this book provides a basis from which to develop practical skills and gives background information for preventative and remedial purposes. A wide variety of case histories in included, several of which involve major investigations into technical records.

This amazing book gives the reader dozens of ways to transform things they might ordinarily discard into unique decorations and gifts. Each project includes a complete "recycled" materials list along with step-by-step instructions that are tested for clarity and accuracy by our craft testers. Full color photos of the finished pieces are also included to give readers an idea of how fabulous each finished project can be.

'Risk Assessment for Object Conservation' reflects Dr Jonathan Ashley-Smith's personal interests and views in areas including materials science, the ethics of restoration, the costs of conservation and the philosophy of museums. This valuable book explains the mechanisms of deterioration of museum artifacts, quantifying the probability that damage will occur and estimating the rate of progress when it does. The principles outlined and the information provided will form a foundation for cost-ben...

Written by one of the foremost firearms experts of the twentieth century, Charles Edward Chapel's Guns of the Old West is an exhaustively researched document that not only boasts a significant collection of antique Western guns, but also categorizes the firearms into easy-to-reference sections. Starting with an introductory chapter on the origins of guns and their earliest uses on the frontier, Chapel covers everything from muskets to rifles, pistols to revolvers, and shotguns to martial arms....

Longcase clocks were invidually hand-made during the golden age of change that took place between the late seventeenth and mid-nineteenth centuries. Longcase clocks with their seventeenth century clock-making technology were innovative and incorporated an accurate pendulum clock within an attractive piece of domestic furnishing. This invaluable book is essential reading for all those who own and collect longcase clocks as well as clock repairers, horologists and conservationists.