Preservation of Medieval Art

The Preservation of Medieval Art

by Nicole Petilli

The Preservation of Medieval Art

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How it is Preserved

Causes of Damage

It is impossible to keep art and architecture from being damaged or corroded entirely but some measures can be taken to reduce the amount of damage they take and extend their lifetime.

Dust

Dust can cause damage by working its way into materials or by caking onto a material. With more susceptible materials like fabrics, dust can work its way into the fibers and cause damage and weaken the material. It can also sometimes chemically react with the material causing further damage., along with absorbing moisture or pollutants which can also cause damage. additionally it can serve as food for pests which could also then damage the material. with more resistant materials dust can cement on over time which makes it hard to remove without causing damage.

Light

Light can cause bleaching in more sensitive materials like the ones used for tapestries and paintings. Sunlight is usually the most damaging variety since it covers such a large range of waves and such an extensive variety of ultra violet rays but all light can be damaging. Once a material has been discolored or faded and even weakened due to light exposure it is impossible to repair.

Pollution

Pollution, like dust can work its way into different materials and chemically react with them or cause other damage. Castles and art located in large cities are more at risk for damage due to pollution due to gas emissions from cars and other vehicles.

Vibration

Vibration can loosen floorboards and windows or cause cracks and damage to structures. Vibration tends to work in small amounts overtime and causes damage through cyclic fatigue.

Weather

harsh weather like rain, wind, snow or frost can increase erosion significantly. Improper conditions such as humidity and temperature can even damage more sensitive items while there indoors

Preventing Damage

Due to Dust

Frequently dusting objects can prevent it from cementing on or prevent it from absorbing pollution and moisture and prevent damage. preventing dust from getting on them in the first place woks as well. since most dust indoors comes from people, keeping a distance between them and the object can prevent dust from accumulating.

Due to Light

Since sunlight is the most damaging variety of light, keeping the objects indoors with limited natural light and low amounts of artificial lighting can limit damage due to light exposure.

Due to Pollution

monitoring the amount of pollution and keeping objects in cases when the levels are high can prevent damage due to pollution

Due to Vibration

keeping activity in the area low can reduce the amount of vibrations. vibrations should be kept low enough to prevent damage and can be monitored in higher risk areas with sensors.

Due to Weather

Shielding can reduce the risk of damage due to weather conditions. Some objects can be kept in display cases with regulated humidity and temperature to prevent damage.

Section 2: Deliverable

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Quality of Restorations and Effectiveness of Preservation Efforts

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Comparing Persevered Castles to Abandoned Castles

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