Main entry:

Johnston-Feller, Ruth, 1923-2000, author.

Title & Author:

Color science in the examination of museum objects : nondestructive procedures / Ruth Johnston-Feller.

Publication:

Los Angeles : Getty Conservation Institute, [2001]
©2001

Description:

xiv, 361 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Series:

Tools for conservation

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 332-350) and index.
Introduction -- Spectrophotometry -- Colorimetry -- Colorant Characteristics -- Colorant Mixture -- Color in Specular (Mirror-Type) Reflection -- Special Topics -- Reflectance Curves of Some Frequently Encountered Chromatic Pigments -- Measured-Data Analysis and Special Measurement Problems -- Instrumentation Overview: The Tasks Determine the Selection -- Suggested Protocol for Recording Spectral Examination Results -- Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- Appendices -- References -- Index.

Summary:

This volume presents the life work of the late Ruth Johnston-Feller, one of the nation's leading color scientists. It combines an overview of basic theoretical concepts with detailed, hands-on guidance for the professional conservator and conservation scientist. The author focuses on the application of color science to the solution of practical problems, providing a comprehensive discussion of the nondestructive spectrophotometric tools and techniques used to understand the color and appearance of materials during the technical examination of works of art. The book, which features numerous examples of reference reflectance spectra, can help prevent misinterpretation of color measurements and the erroneous conclusions that might result. Topics include spectrophotometry, colorimetry, colorant mixtures, analytical techniques, reflection, fluorescence, and the effects of extenders, fillers, and inerts.

Resources:
Getty Publications Virtual Library
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0892365862 (paperback)
9780892365869 (paperback)

Subject:

Art Conservation and restoration.
Spectrophotometry.
Colorimetry.
Pigments.
Color in art.
Spectrophotométrie.
Colorimétrie.
Couleur dans l'art.
Art Conservation et restauration.
restoration (process)
spectrophotometry.
colorimetry.
pigments.
Espectrofotometria.
Colorimetria.
Color en l'art.
Conservació i restauració d'obres d'art.
Couleur Dans l'art.
Museum Exponat Farbmessung.
Exponat Museum Farbmessung.
Farbmessung Exponat Museum.

Added entries:

Tools for conservation.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 230909
Call No.: N8555 .J6 2001
Status: Available