Conservation & Preservation

Paper Code: 
202
Unit I: 

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

Unit II: 

Principles of conservation, preventive and curative conservation.

 

Unit III: 

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

Unit IV: 

Cleaning and conservation of paintings.

Unit V: 

Cleaning and conservation of metallic objects.

References: 

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: 
2018-19
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