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Routledge
280 Pages
10 Color & 195 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
280 Pages
10 Color & 195 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The peak of architectural ironwork in the 19 th Century saw the spread of ornate decorative ironwork across the world. In recent years there has been a significant increase in conservation and restoration projects aiming to protect the artistry of traditional ironwork for future generations. Conservation of Architectural Ironwork is the first book to provide a complete guide to the... Read more
Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. History 2. Materials 3. Decay Mechanisms and Hazards 4. Survey and Research 5. Managing an Architectural Ironwork Project 6. Intervention 7. Replication of Architectural Ironwork 8. Characteristics and Common Issues Bibliography. Other Sources. Glossary. Index
Biography
David S. Mitchell has worked in ironwork conservation for over 20 years and is currently Director of Conservation for Historic Environment Scotland, the national heritage body in Scotland.
A well-thumbed copy of Conservation of Architectural Ironwork should be found on the shelves of all conservation practitioners. The philosophically robust, yet practical approach not only provides a sound framework for the conservation of iron structures, it has a much wider potential application as a benchmark for developing approaches to the conservation of modern component-based buildings.
Robert Chambers, director of Chambers Conservation, Chester
Context 157: November 2018
