The cleaning of a work of art often involves removing not only dirt and grime but also unwanted layers of varnish, gilding, and paint from the work's surface. The challenge for conservators lies in finding a cleaning agent that will act on one layer without affecting the layer being preserved and without leaving any harmful residues on the cleaned work. This book, which examines gel cleaning in the treatment of paintings and painted works of art, presents the methodologies, data, and results of a collaborative project of the Getty Conservation Institute and Winterthur Museum. Among the issues covered are the theory and application of gel cleaning systems, the detection of residues left on the surfaces of objects cleaned with these systems, research into solvent-gel and solvent residues, stability of surfactants during natural and artificial aging, and recommendations for formulating gels for specific cleaning tasks.

Solvent Gels for the Cleaning of Works of Art: The Residue Question (Research in Conservation)

Arts & Photography

Wolbers, Richard

Miller,David

Carlson, Janice

Stulik, Dusan

Khanjian, Herant

Khandekar, Narayan

Petersen, Christian

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Getty Conservation Institute

Should you polish the silver? Where is the best place to store that family Bible? And what about the worn area in Aunt Alice's sampler? Should you try to repair the damage? The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection provides readers with answers to questions like these, along with practical advice on how to care for the objects they value. With chapters devoted to media ranging from paper and photographs to metalwork and textiles, the book presents a lucid approach to teaching the practical skills of conservation -- what to do and what not to do. In the second volume of the Winterthur Decorative Arts Series, the conservators at Winterthur call on their many years of experience to address the types of problems that people commonly encounter. Their advice and expertise will benefit all those concerned about the proper care of the objects they cherish.

The Winterthur Guide to Caring for Your Collection (Winterthur Decorative Arts Series)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Eaton, Linda

Krill, John

Price, Lois Olcott

Duffey, Kate

Pouliot, Bruno P.

Little, Margaret A.

Norris, Debra Hess

Fiske, Betty

Bockrath, Mark F.

Podmaniczky, Michael S.

Peterson, Mary C.

Antiques & Collectibles

Winterthur Museum

Think it's impossible to communicate with your dead loved ones? The fact is they're probably already communicating with you! Find out what they're saying with this groundbreaking how-to book that teaches you the language and messaging methods of the dead. Having lost her mother and adoptive father to death by the age of 10, medium and psychic Janice Carlson uses her two decades of professional afterlife-communications experience to help you: Recognize the signs of visitation by your passed loved ones' souls. Pierce the veil between the living and the dead by awakening your 7 soul senses and improving your right-brain abilities. Sense the presence and messages of your dead loved ones using your chakras and intuition. Use afterlife-communication tools. Send messages to the dead and receive their replies on an ongoing basis. Understand the differences between being visited by spirits and being haunted. Encourage visitation from your passed loved ones and pets. Overcome the real barriers to afterlife communications. Monitor your night dreams for soul visitations and messages. Learn how and when to protect yourself from the spirits of the dead. Filled with true accounts of visitations and communications with the dead, this one-of-a-kind book offers a compassionate alternative to the traditional They're gone; just move on grief counseling. Afterlife communications aren't just for séances anymore. They're being used the world over to ease grief, help survivors move forward with their lives, and come to understand that most human souls do not perish, but continue to be active in our lives on a spiritual level.

Soul Sensing: How to Communicate With Your Dead Loved Ones

Parenting & Relationships

Authors Direct Books

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