Caring for Cultural Material 1

Caring for Cultural Material 2

Damage and Decay

Managing Collections

Managing People

Handling, Transportation, Storage and Display

Glossary

Index

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Caring for Cultural Material 1
In this volume:
– Paper
– Books
– Photographs
arrow Paintings
– Electronic Information Media
– Acknowledgments
Paintings
In this chapter:
arrow Objectives
– Introduction
– Structure of paintings
– What are the most common types and causes of damage?
– The do's and don'ts of handling paintings
– Framing paintings
– Hanging paintings securely
– Ideal conditions for the storage and display of paintings
– General storage and display guidelines
– Summary of conditions for the storage and display
– Paintings in Australia's climatic zones
  MORE ABOUT PAINTINGS
– Keying out
– What can go wrong with a stretcher and what you can do
– Handling straps
– Labels and inscriptions
– For further reading
– Self-evaluation quiz
– Answers to self-evaluation quiz

 

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Paintings

Objectives

At the end of this chapter you should:

  • be familiar with the structure and components of various types of paintings;

  • understand possible sources of damage for paintings; and

  • know how to frame and hang a painting to ensure proper protection from damage.

 

 

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