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Museum Lighting : A Guide for Conservators and Curators /

"This indispensable guide to museum lighting, written by distinguished conservation scientist David Saunders, is the first new volume of its kind in over thirty years"--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Saunders, David (David R.) (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: Project Muse
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: 2021
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Light, Radiation, and Human Vision
  • The Nature of Light
  • Light, Color, and the Eye
  • White Light
  • Seeing Objects
  • Perceiving Color
  • Factors that Affect Vision
  • Classifying and Measuring Color
  • Color Order Systems
  • Measuring Color
  • Measuring Color Difference
  • Classifying and Measuring Light Sources
  • Classifying White Light
  • Light and Ultraviolet Measurement
  • White Light Sources
  • Light and Ultraviolet Radiation as Agents of Deterioration
  • Historical Observations of Light Damage
  • Radiation-Induced Processes
  • Assessing Vulnerability to Light Damage
  • Ranking Vulnerability
  • The Effect of Wavelength
  • Synergistic Effects
  • Effect of Light and Ultraviolet Radiation on Museum Objects
  • Dyes and Pigments
  • Metals, Stone, Glass, Ceramics, and Enamels
  • Wood and Furniture
  • Prints and Drawings
  • Watercolors
  • Books and Manuscripts
  • Easel Paintings
  • Wall Paintings
  • Photographs and Digital Prints
  • Textiles, Embroidery, Upholstery, Tapestries, Rugs, and Carpets
  • Basketry, Matting, Barkcloth, and Papyrus
  • Bone and Ivory
  • Horn, Tortoiseshell, Hair, Fur, and Quillwork
  • Leather and Skin
  • Natural History and Paleontology Collections
  • Plastics
  • Varnishes, Resins, and Coatings
  • Conservation Materials
  • Light for Studying and Viewing
  • Light Levels and Vision
  • Color Temperature, Color Rendering, and Vision
  • Age and the Viewer
  • Color Preferences
  • Lighting within Museum Practice
  • An Outline Chronology of Museum Lighting
  • Light Sources-Pros and Cons
  • Recommended Light Levels in the Museum
  • Practical Lighting Design I: Minimizing Damage
  • Eliminating Ultraviolet and Infrared Radiation
  • Minimizing Light Levels
  • Minimizing Light Dose
  • Keeping Track of Light
  • Practical Lighting Design II: Maximizing Visibility
  • Adaptation
  • Contrast
  • Lighting Scenarios
  • Lighting Policy and Practice
  • Object Lifetimes
  • Developing Policy, Strategy, and Practice
  • Formulating Guidelines
  • Relationship to Other Museum Policies and Practices
  • Future Trends in Lighting
  • Appendix A: Color Equations
  • A.1 Derivation of CIE Lab and CIE LCh Data
  • A.2 Color Difference Equations
  • Appendix B: Data Tables.