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Establishing a methodology for the care and conservation of the Orthodox icons collection at the British Museum

Icon Network — 2010-04-15T11:06:02Z

Project leader: Lynne Harrison
Department: Conservation and Scientific Research
Objectives:
The main aim of the project is to establish a methodology for the examination and conservation of the icon collection, which considers their physical, visual and spiritual integrity.
See full article :
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/research_projects/conservation_of_orthodox_icons.aspx - 2. Conservation

Conservation of a Greek Icon. Technological and Methodological Aspects

Icon Network — 2010-04-15T10:55:57Z

This work describes the study and conservation of an icon from the eighteenth century provenient from the private Valadorou collection, now belonging to the Benaki Museum of Athens.
http://www.e-conservationline.com/content/view/629/198/ - 2. Conservation

The first Project for the MIRU

Icon Network — 2009-05-27T23:10:06Z

The First Project for the MIRU: Cleaning and Reintegration of the 13th Century Icon with Saint John the Baptist, Monastery of the Syrians, Wadi Natrun in Egypt
Painted by a Byzantine-trained artist on a locally-crafted sycomore panel, later partly devoured by insects, the endangered icon (91×67×2 cm) was revitalised using the MIRU.
The appalling state of the support made it possible to look through the sacred object and scrutinise in detail the otherwise hidden techniques peculiar to the (...) - 2. Conservation

Mobile Icon Restoration Unit (MIRU)

Icon Network — 2009-05-21T17:57:53Z

The Mobile Icon Restoration Unit is a fully functioning portable workshop that fits into seven cases. It is simple and sturdy so it can travel in a car to the icons. The workshop can be set up in any location with two well-lit rooms, two work tables and a 220V electrical outlet.
The aim is to maintain and conserve icon collections without neglecting basic scientific principles.
MIRU is available for loan to professional projects:
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC)
1, Dr. Mahmoud (...) - 2. Conservation

Treatment of paintings

Icon Network — 2009-03-05T01:27:30Z

By Kalypso Milanou, at the laboratory for the conservation of icons and easel paintings of the Benaki Museum.
Conference, Byzantine & Christian Museum, 29 January 2003, Mikra Mouseiologika I, Athens 2005.
ISBN:960-214-475-3, pages:51-54
Dealing with old restorations is a very common and important aspect of our work in the conservation department of the Benaki Museum, since the main body of the museum collections comprises artefacts either collected by Anthony Benaki during the first (...) - 2. Conservation

Technology, History & Conservation

Icon Network — 2009-03-04T23:15:40Z

By Michael Doulgerides
Conference, Byzantine & Christian Museum, 29 January 2003, Mikra Mouseiologika I, Athens 2005.
ISBN:960-214-475-3, pages:59-60
Given that works of art suffer irreversible deterioration, while men are defined by them, the need for the protection of artworks emerged at an early date.
thoroughly, studying not only the environmental parameters connected with the display of an object, but also the manner in which it is presented, the special interventions in its form and (...) - 2. Conservation

Objectivity & Conservation

Icon Network — 2009-03-04T23:13:28Z

ΜΑΡΙΑ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥΣΗ ΤΑ ΟΡΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΑΝΤΙΚΕΙΜΕΝΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΣΤΙΣ ΕΠΕΜΒΑΣΕΙΣ ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΣΗΣ
By Maria Filippousi
Conference, Byzantine & Christian Museum, 29 January 2003, Mikra Mouseiologika I, Athens 2005.
ISBN:960-214-475-3, pages:43-46
The conservation of icons has a long history of 45 years at the Byzantine and Christian Museum.
Today, in the context of the preparation of the new permanent exhibition, icons that have been treated in the past are re-examined and conserved, if necessary.
Conservators thus have the opportunity to return to more general theoretical and (...) - 2. Conservation

Approaches to Conservation

Icon Network — 2009-03-04T23:11:15Z

PROGRAMME — ICOM CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
International Meeting of the Special Interest Icons Group
Icons Approaches to Research, Conservation and Ethical Issues.
Athens, 3-7 December 2006
Benaki Museum, Pireos Street Annexe
Please find part 2: Approaches to Research, in our Technical Research section, and part 3: Approaches to Ethical Issues, in our Code of Ethics section.
; PART 1 — CONSERVATION; Nikkanen Helena ; Introductory lecture (pdf 21Ko) ; Ελληνική περίληψη (pdf 54Ko) ; (...) - 2. Conservation

Anoxia desinfection

Icon Network — 2009-03-04T00:32:00Z

Workshop, European Culture Project, Palazzo Leoni Montanari, Vicenza, 2001 – By Alain Renard.
The insects in the artifacts
The wooden objects are the major source of food for the Iarvas of the woodworms. We can meet several categories of insects who damage the wood and infestate the artifacts such as the termites, beetles (coleoptera) etc. Insects are unable to regulate their own temperature and this can be of major importance in limiting or preventing problems.
But how an attack is (...) - 2. Conservation