Conservation & Preservation

Paper Code: 
MUS 252
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00

Types of Museum materials and their deterioration, methods of examination and diagnosis.

Principles of conservation, preventive and curative conservation.

Conservation of organic materials, paper, textile, wood ivory, bone, leather etc.

Cleaning and conservation of paintings.

Cleaning and conservation of metallic objects.

Essential Readings: 

1. Plenderlauth, H J & Aeaw : The conservation of Antiques & Work Art- Treatment, repair and restoration.
2. Gairola, T.R.: Handbook of Chemical Conservation of Museum objects
3. Kunh, H : Conservation & Restoration of Works of Art & Antiquities
4. Agarwal, O.P.: Conservation of Cultural Property in India

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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