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Art Restoration and Anthropology


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Art Restoration and Anthropology
Addresses some of the practical and ethical issues pertaining to the restoration of art, focusing on the significance of glazes and varnishes.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages) | 12 sources | 2002 United States


Paper Summary:

The paper will discuss the frequency of varnish in the techniques used by artists of every culture prior to the invention of the usually more waterproof and resilient varnishing products that are now commonly used. In many cases, older varnishes permit decomposition to occur underneath as they change their consistency and color through long term exposure to the air. Without lapsing into a too scientific discussion, what actually happens will nonetheless be described with attention to several kinds of usual varnishes found in various painted surfaces.

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APA Citation:

Art Restoration and Anthropology (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Art-Restoration-and-Anthropology/41529

MLA Citation:

"Art Restoration and Anthropology" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Art-Restoration-and-Anthropology/41529>




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