41085
Accession Number
3568
Editor
Thomson, G.
Title Of Article Chaper
Methods used in Italy for detaching murals
Title Of Journal Book
Recent Advances in Conservation, IIC
Pages
118-122
Collation
5 figs.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliography
Publisher
Butterworths
Publisher City
London
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Recent advances in conservation. IIC conference
Meeting City
Rome
Abstract
The technique of fresco painting is described. The three method for detaching frescoes are 1) cutting the wall away behind the painting, 2) the distacco method in which the painted plaster and mortar is detached and 3) the : strappo method in which the paint layer only is removed.
Keywords
Mural painting, technique fresco; mural painting, transfer support; mural painting, transfer; mural painting, technique; ICCROM
pub_id
41085
Meeting Date
19610000