|
Art Restoration and Anthropology - the Significance of Glazes and Varnishes. This paper will address some of the practical and ethical issues pertaining to the restoration of Art. From here, 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. 12 pgs. 15 f/c. 12b.
|