Conservation of Glass

Abstract

Includes a complete chemical examination of the causes of the deterioration of glass, discusses the possibilities of damage by conservation techniques that have not been fully tested, and provides the theoretical background and the practical procedures used in conserving different kinds of glass. Contents: introduction; the nature of glass; historical development of glass; technology of glass production: methods and materials; furnaces and melting techniques; deterioration of glass; materials used for glass conservation; technical examination of glass; conservation of glass; archaeological and decorative glass, painted window glass; sources of information. -- AATA

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