Copper and Bronze in Art: Corrosion, Colorants, Conservation

by David A. Scott

A review of 190 years of literature on copper and its alloys. It integrates information on pigments, corrosion and minerals, and discusses environmental conditions, conservation methods, ancient and historical technologies, and the use of corrosion materials as pigments. There are four appendices which deal with important collateral information.

Genres: Conservation

534 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

David A. Scott is chair of the U.C.L.A./Getty Conservation Program.