Description: Advances in the Protection of Museum Collections From Earthquake Damage Papers From a Conference Held at the J.Paul Getty Museum, May 2006 by .. Podany The book's essays examine the techniques applied to large collections and to small house museums, to exhibition cases containing objects as well as to monumental works of art and historical structures. Approaches range from securing and restraining objects to decoupling them from the ground through a variety of base-isolation mechanisms. These pioneering efforts have been developed in the face of significant challenges since, as any engineer, conservator, or mount maker who has undertaken this work can attest, a small sculpture can often be a far greater challenge to protect than a multistory building. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For nearly three decades, the J. Paul Getty Museum has played a leading role in the development of seismic mitigation for museum collections. Contributors to this volume—ranging from museum conservators, mount makers, and historical archaeologists, to seismologists and structural engineers—discuss and illustrate a wide variety of earthquake-mitigation efforts for collections, from the simple and inexpensive to the complex and costly. The books essays examine the techniques applied to large collections and to small house museums, to exhibition cases containing objects as well as to monumental works of art and historical structures. Approaches range from securing and restraining objects to decoupling them from the ground through a variety of base-isolation mechanisms. These pioneering efforts have been developed in the face of significant challenges since, as any engineer, conservator, or mount maker who has undertaken this work can attest, a small sculpture can often be a far greater challenge to protect than a multistory building. Author Biography Jerry Podany is conservator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Review "This entire publication is a clarion call for change, applying knowledge-based actions, sharing information, finding financially viable solutions, and reexamining priorities for presenting and protecting cultural heritage in high-risk environments. Every paper is worthy of our full attention."--Journal of the American Institute for Conservation Review Quote "This entire publication is a clarion call for change, applying knowledge-based actions, sharing information, finding financially viable solutions, and reexamining priorities for presenting and protecting cultural heritage in high-risk environments. Every paper is worthy of our full attention."-- Journal of the American Institute for Conservation Details ISBN0892369086 Short Title ADVANCES IN THE PROTECTION OF Language English ISBN-10 0892369086 ISBN-13 9780892369089 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Subtitle Papers from a Symposium Held at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Villa on May 3-4, 2006 Country of Publication United States Edited by Jerry Podany DOI 10.1604/9780892369089 Imprint J Paul Getty Trust Publications,US Place of Publication Santa Monica CA AU Release Date 2008-06-09 NZ Release Date 2008-06-09 US Release Date 2008-06-09 UK Release Date 2008-06-09 Author .. Podany Pages 240 Publisher Getty Trust Publications Series Getty Publications – Publication Date 2008-06-09 DEWEY 069.50289 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161640597;
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Book Title: Advances in the Protection of Museum Collections From Earthquake Damage - Papers From a Conference Held at the J.Paul Getty Museum, May 2006
Item Height: 278mm
Item Width: 194mm
Author: . Podany
Format: Trade Paperback (Us) ,Sewn, Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Writing & Reading, Architecture
Publisher: Getty Trust Publications
Publication Year: 2008
Type: Référence
Genre: Art & Culture
Item Weight: 774g
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
