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Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research
Petra, Angkor, Copan, Venice, Lascaux, Easter Island—all are examples of irreplaceable cultural heritage built in stone and now slowly disappearing. In 1996 the Getty Conservation Institute published Stone An Overview of Current Research as a tool for conservators and conservation scientists to guide policy, practice, and
research in the preservation of stone in monuments, sculpture, and archaeological sites. This second edition reflects the explosion of new research, enlarging the discussion of preventive conservation and adding new sections on rock art and other subjects. It provides a strategic overview of the intervening fifteen years in stone conservation research and an updated critique of the field’s strengths and weaknesses. The accompanying bibliography summarizes material published between 1995 and 2009 and provides a framework for building a coherent base of useful knowledge for practicing conservators and scientists.
research in the preservation of stone in monuments, sculpture, and archaeological sites. This second edition reflects the explosion of new research, enlarging the discussion of preventive conservation and adding new sections on rock art and other subjects. It provides a strategic overview of the intervening fifteen years in stone conservation research and an updated critique of the field’s strengths and weaknesses. The accompanying bibliography summarizes material published between 1995 and 2009 and provides a framework for building a coherent base of useful knowledge for practicing conservators and scientists.
164 pages, Paperback
First published February 15, 2011
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Eric Doehne
1 book1 followerEric Doehne is a heritage scientist specializing in historic materials, such as ancient pigments, ceramics and stone. He holds a B.S. in geology from Haverford College, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geology from the University of California, Davis.
Eric is the O’Brien Distinguished Visiting Professor of Art Conservation at Scripps College, in Claremont California where he teaches several interdisciplinary courses as part of a new major in Art Conservation. This program is the first undergraduate major in Art Conservation on the West Coast of the United States. A staff scientist and consultant for the Getty for many years, Dr. Doehne is also the International Chair at the University of Cergy Pontoise for the PATRIMA.org project in French cultural heritage preservation.
Eric Doehne has coauthored the book “Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research, 2nd Edition” with Clifford Price at University College London.
Eric is the O’Brien Distinguished Visiting Professor of Art Conservation at Scripps College, in Claremont California where he teaches several interdisciplinary courses as part of a new major in Art Conservation. This program is the first undergraduate major in Art Conservation on the West Coast of the United States. A staff scientist and consultant for the Getty for many years, Dr. Doehne is also the International Chair at the University of Cergy Pontoise for the PATRIMA.org project in French cultural heritage preservation.
Eric Doehne has coauthored the book “Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research, 2nd Edition” with Clifford Price at University College London.
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July 19, 2011
"Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research, 2nd edition"
(Readings in Conservation Series, Getty Conservation Institute)
By Eric Doehne and Clifford Price
"Of all the materials used throughout the ages to make sculptures, monuments and buildings, none has a nobler place in our affections than stone. It comes from the Earth symbolizing antiquity and permanence. Yet ironically, in the wrong hands and in the wrong place, it can crumble rapidly to dust. Library shelves are thus full of studies that attempt to understand, treat and preserve fragile cultural resources made of stone. But few architects, conservators or stonemasons have time to read all the technical papers and books, let alone sift out the quack- science, dead-ends and disappointing results from 150 years of scientific inquiry. Here then is the answer. Dr Doehne and Dr Price have devoted their scientific careers to the study of stone deterioration and its conservation at the applied end of the business: between laboratories and museums, buildings and archaeological sites. Their international literature search and summary review is of paramount importance to practitioners and includes hard messages for the scientists of tomorrow. The Getty Conservation Institute is to be praised for enlightening this important field."
-John A. Fidler
Staff Consultant - Preservation Technology
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER
http://www.getty.edu/conservation/pub...
(Readings in Conservation Series, Getty Conservation Institute)
By Eric Doehne and Clifford Price
"Of all the materials used throughout the ages to make sculptures, monuments and buildings, none has a nobler place in our affections than stone. It comes from the Earth symbolizing antiquity and permanence. Yet ironically, in the wrong hands and in the wrong place, it can crumble rapidly to dust. Library shelves are thus full of studies that attempt to understand, treat and preserve fragile cultural resources made of stone. But few architects, conservators or stonemasons have time to read all the technical papers and books, let alone sift out the quack- science, dead-ends and disappointing results from 150 years of scientific inquiry. Here then is the answer. Dr Doehne and Dr Price have devoted their scientific careers to the study of stone deterioration and its conservation at the applied end of the business: between laboratories and museums, buildings and archaeological sites. Their international literature search and summary review is of paramount importance to practitioners and includes hard messages for the scientists of tomorrow. The Getty Conservation Institute is to be praised for enlightening this important field."
-John A. Fidler
Staff Consultant - Preservation Technology
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER
http://www.getty.edu/conservation/pub...
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