38596
Accession Number
36611
Editor
Young, William J.
Title Of Article Chaper
Deterioration processes of mural paintings
Title Of Journal Book
Application of science in examination of works of art - proceedings of the seminar: June 15-19, 1970, conducted by the research laboratory, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachussetts
Pages
170-175
Collation
Refs.
Publisher
Museum of Fine Arts. Boston
Publisher City
Boston
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Application of science in examination of works of art
Meeting City
Boston
Abstract
Agents of deterioration of mural paintings are: (1) evaporation of water and crystallization of soluble salts; (2) condensation of water vapor; (3) aerosols; (4) surface encrustations; (5) dehydration; (6) direct action of rain, sunlight, oxidation, temperature variations, frost, wind; and (7) biological attack (fungus, algae and lichens).
Keywords
Mural painting, deterioration; mural painting, deterioration incrustation; mural painting, deterioration humidity; ICCROM
pub_id
38596
Meeting Date
19700615-19700619