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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825119603321

Autore

Szczepanowska Hanna M.

Titolo

Conservation of cultural heritage : key principles and approaches / / Hanna M. Szczepanowska

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-136-17211-4

0-203-08119-6

1-299-16076-X

1-136-17212-2

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (433 p.)

Classificazione

SOC003000

Disciplina

363.6/9

Soggetti

Cultural property - Protection

Museum conservation methods

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-304) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. General collection care practices -- pt. II. Materials and conservation practice.

Sommario/riassunto

"Conservation of Cultural Heritage covers the methods and practices needed for future museum professionals who will be working in various capacities with museum collections and artefacts. It also assists current professionals in understanding the complex decision making processes that faces conservators on a daily basis. Covering a broad range of topics that are key to sound conservation in the museum, this volume is an important tool for students and professional alike in ensuring that best practice is followed in the preservation of important collections"--