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Title: WORKING WITH LIMESTONE
THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ART OF MEDIEVAL LIMESTONE MONUMENTS
By: Professor Vibeke Olson (Editor), Dr. Jennifer M. Feltman
Format: Hardback

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ISBN 10: 0754662462
ISBN 13: 9780754662464
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Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Pub. date: 28 February, 2011
Series: AVISTA Studies in the History of Medieval Technology, Science & Art v. 7
Pages: 288
Description: Focuses on the study of medieval limestone. This title collects the papers that address such methodological approaches to the study of limestone as the use of neutron activation analysis to determine quarries of origin, issues of labor and transportation, as well as issues faced in the cleaning and conservation of limestone.
Synopsis: This new volume in the AVISTA series focuses on the study of medieval limestone. As the principal building material in the Middle Ages and a prized medium for architectural sculpture, limestone played a significant role in medieval artistic manufacture. The choice of material inherently informed the final product, thus understanding the material and its uses gives insight into the medieval creative process and the production-driven choices that were made by masons and sculptors. Quality limestone was a highly sought-after commodity that was often shipped across great distances; yet in other instances, masons made do with locally available resources. Through an intensive study of medium, many broader topics can be addressed, for instance the economics of medieval construction, the artistic process, or the application of modern technology in understanding and preserving medieval buildings and sculpture. The papers collected in this volume present the depth and scope of recent scholarship in the field, through a wide-ranging overview of the state of the discipline of medieval stone studies.They address such methodological approaches to the study of limestone as the use of neutron activation analysis to determine quarries of origin, issues of labor and transportation, as well as issues faced in the cleaning and conservation of limestone. This volume is the first comprehensive study in English that investigates limestone as an essential component of large-scale medieval artistic production, and as such, it is a valuable resource for both students and scholars in the field.
Illustrations: Includes 135 illustrations
Publication: UK
Imprint: Ashgate Publishing Limited
Returns: Returnable
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