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Museum Lighting A Guide for Conservators and Curators
Title
Museum Lighting A Guide for Conservators and Curators / David Saunders.
ISBN
9781606067284
1606067281
9781606066379
1606066374
Publication
Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2021
Manufacture
Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2021
Copyright Notice Date
©2021
Physical Description
1 online resource (328 pages) : illustrations (some color), color map ;
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Description based on print version record.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
"Author David Saunders, former keeper of conservation and scientific research at the British Museum, explores how to balance the conflicting goals of visibility and preservation under a variety of conditions. Beginning with the science of how light, color, and vision function and interact, he proceeds to offer detailed studies of the impact of light on a wide range of objects, including paintings, manuscripts, textiles, bone, leather, and plastics. With analyses of the effects of light on visibility and deterioration, Museum Lighting provides practical information to assist curators, conservators, and other museum professionals in making critical decisions about the display and preservation of objects in their collections."--from Getty Publications website
"This indispensable guide to museum lighting, written by distinguished conservation scientist David Saunders, is the first new volume of its kind in over thirty years"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 12, 2021
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-322) and index.
Contents
Light, Radiation, and Human Vision
The Nature of Light
Light, Color, and the Eye
White Light
Seeing Objects
Perceiving Color
Factors that Affect Vision
Classifying and Measuring Color
Color Order Systems
Measuring Color
Measuring Color Difference
Classifying and Measuring Light Sources
Classifying White Light
Light and Ultraviolet Measurement
White Light Sources
Light and Ultraviolet Radiation as Agents of Deterioration
Historical Observations of Light Damage
Radiation-Induced Processes
Assessing Vulnerability to Light Damage
Ranking Vulnerability
The Effect of Wavelength
Synergistic Effects
Effect of Light and Ultraviolet Radiation on Museum Objects
Dyes and Pigments
Metals, Stone, Glass, Ceramics, and Enamels
Wood and Furniture
Prints and Drawings
Watercolors
Books and Manuscripts
Easel Paintings
Wall Paintings
Photographs and Digital Prints
Textiles, Embroidery, Upholstery, Tapestries, Rugs, and Carpets
Basketry, Matting, Barkcloth, and Papyrus
Bone and Ivory
Horn, Tortoiseshell, Hair, Fur, and Quillwork
Leather and Skin
Natural History and Paleontology Collections
Plastics
Varnishes, Resins, and Coatings
Conservation Materials
Light for Studying and Viewing
Light Levels and Vision
Color Temperature, Color Rendering, and Vision
Age and the Viewer
Color Preferences
Lighting within Museum Practice
An Outline Chronology of Museum Lighting
Light Sources-Pros and Cons
Recommended Light Levels in the Museum
Practical Lighting Design I: Minimizing Damage
Eliminating Ultraviolet and Infrared Radiation
Minimizing Light Levels
Minimizing Light Dose
Keeping Track of Light
Practical Lighting Design II: Maximizing Visibility
Adaptation
Contrast
Lighting Scenarios
Lighting Policy and Practice
Object Lifetimes
Developing Policy, Strategy, and Practice
Formulating Guidelines
Relationship to Other Museum Policies and Practices
Future Trends in Lighting
Appendix A: Color Equations
A.1 Derivation of CIE Lab and CIE LCh Data
A.2 Color Difference Equations
Appendix B: Data Tables.
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