Conservation of Photographs: Significance, Use and Care (1) (Routledge Series in Conservation and Museology)

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Conservation of Photographs: Significance, Use and Care provides a comprehensive and inclusive overview of theory, research, and practice in the conservation of photograph collections, from the analogue to the digital era.Including insights from nearly 100 leading international professionals, this book is a tribute to the synergistic advancements in photograph conservation in recent decades. Connecting material, imaging, computational and natural sciences, aesthetics, ethics and philosophy, history, art history, art and cultural context studies, these engaging writings contextualize our photographic heritage and its long-term preservation – past, present, and future. This book explores the philosophical underpinnings and evolution of the field, before moving on to detail innovative methodologies for assessing photographic heritage. The inclusion of material on characterization, imaging and authentication studies, conservation practice, innovation and ethical constraints, as well as on current approaches to effective collections management and preventive care, ensures that this volume is an invaluable resource and important practical reference.Conservation of Photographs: Significance, Use and Care will spark a collective drive towards a more complete understanding and preservation of the world’s photographic legacy. As such, the volume is useful for scholars, students, and practitioners working in the fields of photography, conservation, art, art history, history, and cultural heritage.
Copyright:
2025

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
614 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781040039618
Related ISBNs:
9780367469559, 9781003096108, 9781040039588
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Debra Hess Norris, Nora W. Kennedy and Bertrand Lavédrine
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Art and Architecture, Computers and Internet, Education
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Debra Hess Norris
Edited by:
Nora W. Kennedy
Edited by:
Bertrand Lavédrine

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