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Conservation of Granite in Cultural Heritage - Softcover

Delgado Rodrigues, Jose

 
9781606069516: Conservation of Granite in Cultural Heritage
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1606069519 ISBN 13: 9781606069516
Publisher: Getty Conservation Institute,US, 2025

Synopsis

The field of stone conservation has long needed a holistic perspective that embraces the needs of conservation professionals and provides scientific support to enable them to better analyze preservation issues and implement efficient, long-lasting treatments. Conservation of Granite in Cultural Heritage offers such a perspective by bridging scholarly research on the available literature related to granite decay and best practices from conservators working in the field and laboratory.

First offering an overview of granitic rocks and their natural weathering, this volume then outlines the issues that arise when removing granite from quarries and incorporating what eventually becomes built heritage. Case studies are presented alongside guidelines for assessing conservation problems. This book will serve as a fundamental manual for students, conservation scientists, conservators, and restorers alike.

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About the Author

Jose Delgado Rodrigues is a geologist and conservation scientist based in Lisbon.

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Publisher
Getty Conservation Institute,US
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1606069519
ISBN 13 
9781606069516
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
208