Preventive Conservation for Historic House Museums
Download or Read eBook Preventive Conservation for Historic House Museums PDF written by Jane Merritt and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jane Merritt |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0759112177 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780759112179 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Preventive Conservation for Historic House Museums by : Jane Merritt
Book excerpt: Preventive Conservation for Historic House Museums is a primer on the preventive care practices that these unique sites need to slow the rate of deterioration and prevent damage and wear to the property and its collections. It proposes a collaborative approach to preservation planning that is based on interdisciplinary research, critical thinking, and observation rather than rote maintenance schedules and everyday residential cleaning practices. The authors recommend that sites have documents and plans in place that direct the intellectual and physical control of the collections and site. The.
