24213
Accession Number
10246
Title Of Article Chaper
Holography in the conservation of statuary
Title Of Journal Book
Studies in Conservation
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
49-63
Collation
ill. glossary
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
French; German; Italian; Spanish
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The author describes a study conducted to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ holography of life-sized statuary and wood-carvings. Interferometric techniques were found to be of potential utility in statue restoration through the location of hidden patches, cracks and flaws.
Keywords
Laser, holography; sculpture, wood examination; sculpture, polychrome wood; sculpture, stone examination
pub_id
24213