Textile Conservator's Manual, Second Edition
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle .
Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Trade In this Item for up to £32.25
Get an extra £5 when you trade in books worth £10 or more until June 30, 2012. Trade in Textile Conservator's Manual (Conservation and Museology) for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £32.25, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Find more products eligible for trade-in.
|
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
More About the Author
Product Description
Product Description
This second edition of 'Textile Conservator's Manual', now revised and available in paperback, provides an in-depth review of the current practice, ethics and materials used in textile conservation. Concentrating on decorative art objects from the major cultures, the book gives practical instruction and a wide variety of case histories.
While the format has been simplified, the text has been expanded and updated to include changes bought about by recent developments in the conservation of material. This new information will increase the reader's ability to interpret signs of ageing and past activity on the object. New case histories in Part Two represent major investigations into the technical history.
A basis is provided from which to develop practical skills, taking into account the needs of the object, its essential characteristics of appearance and, above all, its structure. The book covers a wide range of decorative objects, from a fragment of linen 4000 years old to a theatrical backcloth of the twentieth century.
This book is practical and thought-provoking, not only about what is being done and how, but also why.
Paperback edition of established book
In-depth review of current practice
Covers wide range of decorative objects
While the format has been simplified, the text has been expanded and updated to include changes bought about by recent developments in the conservation of material. This new information will increase the reader's ability to interpret signs of ageing and past activity on the object. New case histories in Part Two represent major investigations into the technical history.
A basis is provided from which to develop practical skills, taking into account the needs of the object, its essential characteristics of appearance and, above all, its structure. The book covers a wide range of decorative objects, from a fragment of linen 4000 years old to a theatrical backcloth of the twentieth century.
This book is practical and thought-provoking, not only about what is being done and how, but also why.
Paperback edition of established book
In-depth review of current practice
Covers wide range of decorative objects
About the Author
By Sheila Landi
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
I have been heard to say that if a person gives as a reason for wanting to be a conservator, 'I just love beautiful old things', they are automatically rejected. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
I have been heard to say that if a person gives as a reason for wanting to be a conservator, 'I just love beautiful old things', they are automatically rejected. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Textile Conservator's Manual is just that. A good concise manual for all textile conservators. Conservation manuals are usually well above the price band of most peoples pockets. This manual however is not only affordable for the professional and student alike, it is an ideal reference for all. Technical detail is explained well with plenty of examples in each case. An extensive bibliography also gives the reader a good starting point for further research. I highly reccomend this manual for the conservator, no matter how experianced.
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Art, Architecture & Photography > Art Issues > Conservation, Restoration & Care
- Books > Art, Architecture & Photography > Print & Decorative Arts
- Books > Home & Garden > Antiques & Collectables > Restoration & Maintenance
- Books > Home & Garden > Crafts > Printmaking
- Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Chemical > Polymers & Plastics
- Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Production, Manufacturing & Operational > Materials & Industries > Fibres & Textiles
- Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Production, Manufacturing & Operational > Materials & Industries > Leather & Fur
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
