Essays about: "plaster cast conservation"
Found 2 essays containing the words plaster cast conservation.
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1. PLASTER CASTS AND CORROSION AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON REMOVAL OF CORROSION PRODUCTS FROM PLASTER CASTS
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvårdAbstract : Conservation of plaster casts is complex due to the nature of the material itself. Corrosion of armature and metal structural supports is one of the most common causes of damage in plaster casts and subsequent corrosion staining. READ MORE
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2. Case study of a 19th century gypsum cast of the Parthenon Frieze
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvårdAbstract : This thesis is a case study of a 19th century gypsum cast of block WXI of the Parthenon Frieze. The gypsum cast is part of a continuous collection of eleven gypsum casts of the west part of the Frieze, casts of the blocks WI - WXI. The collection is housed in the Conservation Department at the University of Gothenburg. READ MORE