In contrast, stained glass is a decoration that is fused to the transparent ground in a kiln and is to be viewed by transmitted light. Guidelines for the conservation ofancient monumental stained. Surface weathering on archaeological glass is common, and it is rare for glass to survive burial unbroken. Icomos, the international council on monuments and sites, is an international nongovernmental organisation of heritage professionals engaged in the conservation of places of cultural heritage value and dedicated to the conservation of the worlds historic monuments and sites. Conservation and restoration of stained glass an owners guide. Guidelines for the conservation and restoration of stained glass 1. Restoration should never be initiated without conservation coremans 1969. Conservation and restoration of glass 2nd edition sandra. The results from the conservation and restoration of a window are dramatic, as the artwork is completely rejuvenated.
This book is designed to aid conservators in understanding the materials used in the conservation and restoration of glass objects. Preventive conservation strategy for glass collections. Some glasses are inherently less stable than others, and some burial environments more deleterious. Pdf the restoration of endodontically treated teeth must be planned before initiating root canal treatment. It consists of two parts implemented in two neighboring european countries. The glass also has varying degrees of waviness depending on the product. The soil types in the restoration areas include argisol deep and clay rich soil. National institution stobi introduction to conservation. The technical methods of how the restoration and conservation were made were dealt with only very briefly. Care of ceramics and glass canadian conservation institute. The corpus vitrearum guidelinesl include such research. Schott restoration glass exhibit striations typical for this production process. The resulting blueprint for restoration of cultural and natural resources on public lands recognizes that spending taxpayer dollars needs to return positive net economic benefits.
It should prove of special use for church and synagogue restorations. Broken glass is matched and replaced, glass painting is replicated, and the kiln firing is duplicated. Conservation and restoration of stained glass an owners. The conservation staff at the the henry ford have compiled the information in this fact sheet to help individuals care for their. Historic and decorative glass 199 227 242 243 271 appendix 1 materials and equipment for glass conservation and restoration 345 appendix 2 sources of information 347 5 bibliography 349. Conservation restoration is the practice of cleaning and discovering the original state of an object, investigating the proper treatments and applying those treatments to restore the object to its original state without permanently altering the object, and then preserving the object to prevent further deterioration for generations to come caple, p. Stained glass windows are at once works of art and architectural elements. Conservation of stained glass the purpose of these pages is to make available a variety of texts crucial to the understanding of the conservation and restoration of stained glass. Conservation professionals today are fully aware of the fundamental role materials science and laboratory analysis play in the conservation process. According to the guidelines for conservation and restoration of stained glass nuremburg, 2004, as adopted by the corpus vitrearum medii aevi cvma, an international organization dedicated to documenting and preserving medieval stained glass. Conservation and restoration of glass request pdf researchgate.
Simone bretz has worked freelanced since 1985 as a conservator who specialises in the conservation and restoration of reverse paintings on glass. Target group it has been prepared principally for architects and engineers,but may also be relevant for conservatorrestorers, archaeologists and others. Introduction to conservation documentation, including its visual, historical, and technical aspects as well as conservation treatment performed on the object. Protection of glass collections in museums includes many different. Terminology to characterize the conservation of tangible cultural heritage. If so we can bring them back to their original beauty and prevent further damage allowing you many more years of enjoyment of their beauty. Guidelines, ethics and the methodology of conservation restoration work.
Before the 1970s, most information concerning the conservation and restoration of paintings, wood, and archaeological artefacts were focused on the history of the artefacts, previous attempts of conservation, and the future use of these artefacts. National institution stobi museum of archaeology sozopol. Stained glass conservation refers to the protection and preservation of historic stained glass for present and future generations. How does one begin to define a philosophy of conservation restoration that is con. Conservation and restoration of stained glass pdf download. All but one of these texts are appearing here in english for the first time, and they cover a. Micro and mesoscale factors affect the restoration of.
Conservation of glass conservation manual conservation. The risk of delamination of the binder layer from the glass supports was minimized by controlling the ph of the. The organisation was founded in 1965 following the adoption of the international charter for the conservation and. All measures and actions aimed at safeguarding tangible cultural heritage while ensuring its accessibility to present and future generations. New techniques for the repair and restoration of ancient glass, in a. In addition, many science students assume that restoration rests primarily on natural science principles.
A specimen may undergo both conservation and restoration, but in all cases, the former has priority over the latter. Pdf conservation and restoration of glass sandra davison. The repair of broken objects is one of the most difficult conservation tasks and requires careful documentation, skill, patience, and the understanding of modern synthetic adhesives. Census of stained glass windows in america organization. Koob and others published conservation and restoration of glass find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The distinction between the word restoration and conservation started in this period. Biliana yankulovska, the pottery and glass conservator in stobi, participants passed through all stages of conservation and restoration of glass and pottery. Conservation and restoration of glass and ceramics nova. Have they began to show signs of bulging, cracking or sagging.
Conservation and restoration of glass objects wikipedia. The pottery and the glass vessels for the workshop in republic of macedonia. Conservation and restoration of glass butterworthheinemann series in conservation and museology series editors. All but one of these texts are appearing here in english for the first time, and they cover a wide range of technical and aesthetic considerations. Although originally architectural elements, wrights art glass. History, painting technique and conservation of reverse paintings on glass. Guidelines for the conservation ofancient monumental. The art of glassworking did not occur until long after metalwork or pottery. Introduction to post conservation monitoring process. Conservation and care of glass objects published by archetype publications in association with the corning museum of glass. In the glass field they are related to painting materials used in stained glass, mainly production and. Conservation and restoration of glass, second edition. Simone bretz, an internationally renown conservator specialising in this medium, resides in munich, germany.
A new technique fo the casting of missing areas in glass. It involves any and all actions devoted to the prevention, mitigation, or reversal of the processes of deterioration that affect such glassworks and subsequently inhibit individuals ability to access and appreciate them, as part of the worlds collective cultural. Restoration refers to the repair of damaged objects and the replacement of missing parts. Conservation and restoration of metals is the activity devoted to the protection and preservation of historical religious, artistic, technical and ethnographic and archaeological objects made partly or entirely of metal. Conservation and restoration of glass davison, sandra.
Today, sophisticated methods of scientific analysis such as dna are common place, and this encourages conservators and scientists to work together to work out the development of new methods for analysis and conservation of artefacts. A method of restoration through development produced the return of image contrast, as well as stabilizing the image. The traditional fourcault process vertically draws glass from a liquid melt upwards through a nozzle and into a drawing shaft. However, conservation and preservation of archaeological glass can be challenging. Introduction to technological characteristics and technology of ancient pottery and and their glass changes through time. Conservation research and publications corning museum of glass.
Chapter 4 philosophy of conservation restoration il stained glass windows are at once works of art and architectural elements. Although originally architectural elements, wrights art glass pieces are currently treated as. Read download conservation and restoration of stained glass. This artwork triptych was composed of a delicate technique known as reverse glass painting, where an image is created in reverse and viewed through glass. Jan 15, 2003 conservation and restoration of glass is an indepth guide to the materials and practices required for the care and preservation of glass objects. An owners guide census of stained glass windows in america organization. This course is focused mainly on conservation and restoration of ancient greek and roman pottery and gives basic introduction to treatment, conservation and restoration of glass objects.
Land management that favours plant and animal diversity and its association with soil biological activity. Water is the primary cause of deterioration in glass materials. Schott glasses for restoration restoration and conservation. The molten glass is then blown or rolled, and shaped into sheets that are. Sebastian strobl, professor of stained glass conservation at the department of conservation and restoration, university of applied sciences, erfurt, germany, and vicepresident of the international scientific committee for the conservation of stained glass. We selected 39 areas that combine these different variables. In it are included all activities aimed at preventing or slowing deterioration of items, as well as improving accessibility and readability of the objects of cultural heritage. Our team of conservation scientists uses traditional techniques and modern methods of analysing the collections, promoting knowledge and understanding of museum objects. Jun 30, 2017 the technical methods of how the restoration and conservation were made were dealt with only very briefly. Conservation and restoration of glass, 2 edition download. Conservation and restoration of stained glass an owners guide virginia raguin glass is not stained at ail, but composed of glass that has been colored with metallic oxides while still in the molten state thus called pot metal. Biodiversity and the ecosystem approach in agriculture. Chemicals and methods for conservation and restoration. Pdf ecological restoration and biodiversity conservation.
The conservation and restoration of ceramics brings together the wide range of current information relevant to the practising conservator. Conservation and restoration of glass on apple books. Pdf the conservation of a reverse painting on glass. Conservation and restoration of glass is an indepth guide to the materials and practices required for the care and preservation of glass objects. At our present state of knowledge, the decomposition of glass is imperfectly understood, but most glass technologists agree that glass decomposition is due to preferential leaching and diffusion of alkali ions na and k across a hydrated.
Their first publication, conservation and restoration of stained glass. Conservation and restoration of glass, second edition pdf. The conservation and restoration of archaeological metal finds. Conservation and restoration of glass 2nd edition sandra davison. Conservation and restoration of glass ebook by sandra davison. Readings will be made available to enrolled students as pdf files t. Conservation involves proper handling, storage, cleaning, repair, and restoration. The act of conservation and restoration strives to prevent and slow the deterioration of the object as well as protecting the object for future use. The object and sculpture conservators often collaborate with the centers framing and display department to construct speciallymade mounts and uv. The book opens with a discussion of the fundamental nature of the ceramic medium, information which is of primary importance when selecting treatments or considering preventive conservation measures. They also varied in restoration strategy active and passive restoration. The main objective of the curricular unit cu of conservation and restoration of glass and ceramics cultural heritage is to provide the student with the practical knowledge about methodologies and materials used in the conservation and restoration of ceramics and glass. Past treatments include the restoration of models of historic battleships, fabrication of missing handles on a qianlong dynasty vase, and recreating the missing marquetry of a boulle clock. June 17, 2019 a word about unsolicited restoration.
Failure to restore or conserve these aquatic ecosystems promptly will result in sharply increased environmental costs and the damage can be irreversible. Conservation and restoration of stained glass wikipedia. Conservation and restoration of glass, 2 edition by sandra davison english 20030220 isbn. An owners guide is a musthave for any person or group interested in restoring stained glass. Aims to offer simplified and selected material,structured to the needs of the target group. Conservation of cultural heritage using nanotechnology. Materials used for glass restoration examination of glass, recording and documentation conservation and restoration of glass part 1. Conservation and restoration of glass sandra davison. The restoration and reconstruction of artglass in the.
This textbook will introduce them to importance of the social and economic context of restoration and to the necessity of working with people if a restoration is to be successful. Are your stained glass windows in need of restoration or conservation. The painting before conservation was in a poor state of preservation due to material degradation and previous unprofessional attempts at restoration. The international institute for conservation of historic and artistic works. Pdf conservation and restoration of glass download full. Manual on the conservation of underwater medunarodni centar za. Ecosystem restoration and management ecological restoration is related to other practices of ecological healing such as rehabilitation, reclamation, and bioremediation, although the goals of ecosystem restoration restoration of natural conditions are generally more ambitious macmahon and jordan 1994. Crizzling a problem in glass conservation, conservation in archaeology and the applied arts. It provides thorough coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects of glass conservation. Conservation and restoration of reverse paintings on glass, from the antiquity to the 20th century.
For missing glass in both procedures, research is conducted to identify its design and coloration for reproduction. To my understanding, this is the main argument he gives for preferring the mesoscale level when thinking about restoration, namely that it provides a scientifi c justifi cation for the classic norms of ecological restoration p. Art glass incorporates aesthetic elements of line, color, form, and order, while stained glass is simply a window made of colored, painted, or enameled glass. Stella art conservation offers art conservation and restoration of ancient, traditional, modern, and contemporary paintings, providing skilled treatment on paintings from all artistic genres and periods, from byzantine to contemporary age. Thus a certain knowledge of the basic and most frequently used labor atory tests and a capacity to. This new edition of newton and davisons original book, conservation of glass, includes sections on the nature of glass, the historical development and.
Problems, restoration, and conservation of lakes and rivers. The initial focus of this research was on the development of a general workflow for the documentation and monitoring of historical stained glass windows using structured light scanning. Koob and others published conservation and restoration of glass find, read and cite all the. Conservation measures for lakes and rivers, carefully using and protecting these resources, is emphasized. Conservation embraces preventive conservation, remedial conservation and restoration.
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