Paint
The Investigation and Conservation of Decorative Finishes at the Little Castle, Bolsover
Helen Hughes(Author)
James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-902916-04-0 (ISBN)
Description
All too often historic buildings are radically changed or redecorated with little or no appreciation of their original appearance and use, or without regard to subsequent alterations to their decorative finishes. The Little Castle at Bolsover, Derbyshire, the subject of this study, offers a cautionary tale for all those involved in the care of historic buildings. The Little Castle possesses outstanding seventeenth-century interior decorative schemes. Research into the original and later decorative schemes used in this lavish Renaissance palace commenced in the 1980s. Beginning with an account of the history of the building and its interiors, the chapters in this volume provide a detailed record of the principles, methodology and processes used in this research
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-902916-04-0 (9781902916040)
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Person
Helen Hughes has compiled this work on behalf of English Heritage, the lead body for the conservation of the historic environment in England.
Content
Introduction; Part I: Architectural Paint Research; Documentation; Investigation of Building and Decorative Finishes; Part II: Assessment of Significance; Part III: Works Programme: Redecoration and Conservation; Part IV: Archiving and Maintenance; Appendices, Bibliography, Index.