Download or read book Investigation of the Altered Layer on Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors and Model High tin Bronzes written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many ancient Chinese bronze mirrors have a smooth patina. An ingress of corrosion to a depth of approximately 100 [mu]m is found beneath the patina. The corrosion selectively replaces the Cu-rich [alpha] phase leaving the Sn-rich [delta] phase intact. Previous work by x-ray diffraction has shown that the [alpha]-phase replacement product is poorly crystallized or nanocrystalline SnO2. Transmission electron microscopy was employed to further characterize the replacement product in both ancient mirror and replication samples. Nanocrystalline SnO2 in the form of small spheroids has been found. Remnants of an original alloy phase appear to be interspersed with the tin oxide.
Download or read book Metalworking Technology and Deterioration of Jin Bronzes from the Tianma Qucun Site Shanxi China written by Quanyu Wang and published by British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed technical study of 47 bronze fragments excavated from the site of Tianma-Qucun in the south-west Shanxi province of China, an early capital of the Jin state from 1027 to 650BC.
Download or read book Copper and Bronze in Art written by David A. Scott and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a review of 190 years of literature on copper and its alloys. It integrates information on pigments, corrosion and minerals, and discusses environmental conditions, conservation methods, ancient and historical technologies.
Download or read book Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology V Volume 462 written by Pamela B. Vandiver and published by . This book was released on 1997-10-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents cutting-edge multidisciplinary work on the characterization of ancient materials; the technologies of selection, production and usage by which materials are transformed into objects and artifacts; the science underlying their deterioration, preservation and conservation; and sociocultural interpretation derived from an empirical methodology of observation, measurement and experimentation. Of particular interest are contributions which explore the interface and overlap among traditional materials science, the history of technology and the archaeological and conservation sciences, or that investigate new methods and applications of materials science in art and archaeology. Topics include: analytical chemistry and spectroscopy; ancient and historical metallurgy; natural and artificial glass; characterization, sources and production of ceramics; organic materials technologies; architectural conservation and materials characterization; conservation of archaeological and historical materials; and other studies of ceramics and metals.
Download or read book Investigation and Replication of the Surface Microstructure of Early Chinese Black Bronze Mirrors written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many ancient Chinese bronze mirrors have survived with their original surface decorations intact, particularly those with glassy black surface coatings. The microstructures and compositions of cross-sectional samples from ancient mirrors have been analyzed with optical and electron microscopy and synchrotron x-ray fluorescence. The core has a two-phase metal structure while the surface shows evidence of selective dissolution of copper from the [alpha] (Cu-rich) phase. The [alpha] phase regions are replaced pseudomorphically by a mineral product with the [delta] (Sn-rich) phase remaining metallic. A fundamental study of the electrochemistry of the copper-tin system has given information on the conditions under which selective dissolution of copper takes place. Electrochemical polarization has been used to drive the copper dealloying process in cast high-tin bronze. The resulting microstructure is similar to the dealloyed microstructure observed in the ancient samples.
Download or read book Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lloyd Cotsen Study Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors written by Suzanne E. Cahill and published by Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lloyd Cotsen Study Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors is a 2009 co-publication of the Cotsen Occasional Press and the UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. Volume I, The Lloyd Cotsen Study Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors: Catalogue, includes an engaging foreword by Lloyd Cotsen, an overview of major Chinese dynasties and periods, and a brief history of Chinese bronze mirrors by Suzanne E. Cahill. This volume presents a detailed catalogue of the extensive Cotsen Collection through high-quality images and illustrations of the mirrors in their approximate chronological sequence. Volume II, a set of eleven scholarly essays, goes further to investigate these mirrors as a study collection. Guided by the conviction that this particular constellation of mirrors may lead to substantive insights that cannot easily be obtained otherwise, the leading scholars who contributed to this volume used the materials in Volume I as a point of departure for explorations of topics of their own choice. The publication of this two-volume set preceded an exhibition of the mirrors at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens and the return of the collection to China in recognition of that countrys rightful cultural patrimony.
Download or read book Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mirroring China s Past written by Tao Wang and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lavishly illustrated book that offers an in-depth look at the cultural practices surrounding the tradition of collecting ancient bronzes in China during the 18th and 19th centuries In ancient China (2000–221 b.c.) elaborate bronze vessels were used for rituals involving cooking, drinking, and serving food. This fascinating book not only examines the cultural practices surrounding these objects in their original context, but it also provides the first in-depth study tracing the tradition of collecting these bronzes in China. Essays by international experts delve into the concerns of the specialized culture that developed around the vessels and the significant influence this culture, with its emphasis on the concept of antiquity, had on broader Chinese society. While focusing especially on bronze collections of the 18th and 19th centuries, this wide-ranging catalogue also touches on the ways in which contemporary artists continue to respond to the complex legacy of these objects. Packed with stunning photographs of exquisitely crafted vessels, Mirroring China’s Past is an enlightening investigation into how the role of ancient bronzes has evolved throughout Chinese history.
Download or read book Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors written by Robert William Swallow and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors written by Robert W. Swallow and published by Keramos. This book was released on 1977 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Archaeometry 98 written by Erzsébet Jerem and published by British Archaeological Reports. This book was released on 2002 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A large two-volume set of reports that contains the Proceedings of the 31st Archaeometry Symposium held in Budapest in 1998. The 127 papers, all in English, are divided into sections looking at biomaterials, dating, field archaeology, experimental archaeology, general archaeometry and the provenancing of metals, pottery and stone.
Download or read book Scientific Investigation of Copies Fakes and Forgeries written by Paul T. Craddock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries is a comprehensive guide to the technical and scientific study of the authenticity of a wide range of antiquities and artworks. It is the first book to provide a full survey of the subject of forgery from a scientific basis, examining a wide range of materials and techniques." "The demand for copies, fakes and forgeries is driven by rising prices in an international marketplace. The book examines the available new technologies and ever more sophisticated forging techniques, looking at production and distribution of fraudulent artworks. The subject is exemplified by numerous internationally based case studies, some turning out not to be as conclusive as is sometimes believed." "The book is aimed at those who need to understand the available approaches to and methods of scientific and technical authentication, be they curator, collector, conservator or scientist." --Book Jacket.
Download or read book The Freer Chinese Bronzes Technical studies by R J Gettens written by Freer Gallery of Art and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bronze Mirrors from Ancient China written by Youhe Zeng and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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