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Traditional Oil Paints: The Effects of Long-Term Chemical and Mechanical Properties on Restoration Efforts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Marion F. Mecklenburg  and
Charles S. Tumosa
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Some of the most important cultural icons in the world are oil paintings. Preserving them for future generations requires a fundamental understanding of the long-term chemical, mechanical, and physical behavior of their components. If the properties are understood, modeling and even predicting the effects of exposure to changes in temperature, relative humidity, shock, and vibration are possible.

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MRS Bulletin , Volume 26 , Issue 1: Preserving Art through the Ages , January 2001 , pp. 51 - 54
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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