The Conservation of Artifacts Made from Plant Materials (Getty Trust Publications : Getty Conservation Institute) [Paperback]

Mary-Lou Florian (Author), Dale Paul Kronkright (Author), Ruth E. Norton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Getty Trust Publications : Getty Conservation Institute | Publication Date: March 21, 1991

This teaching guide covers the identification, deterioration, and conservation of artifacts made from plants. It will be a valuable resource for conservators and students alike.

Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: Getty Conservation Institute; 1 edition (March 21, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892361603
• ISBN-13: 978-0892361601
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,247,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Conservation of Artifacts Made from Plant Materials, June 28, 2000

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This review is from: The Conservation of Artifacts Made from Plant Materials (Getty Trust Publications : Getty Conservation Institute) (Paperback)

Not a book for the light reader (principally because it weighs too much!), but nevertheless an excellent reference book on the conservation of plant materials. Good books that cover this topic are extremely difficult to find, but this one not only presents its information in a clear, easily comprehenisble style (not something always associated with conservation reference books) it also has some of the best diagrams I've ever seen in a book of this type. As with all good conservation books, it not only covers conservation methods, but also deals very thoroughly with the initial manufacture of the artifacts and how this effects the preservation and restoration of the work - the sections on weaving are particularly good. Despite the fact that it was written in 1991, this book still provides valid methods of conservation and preservation for all plant materials.