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Developing a non-invasive tool to assess the impact of oxidation on the structural integrity of historic wool in Tudor tapestries
Near infrared spectroscopy (NIR) can be a useful diagnostic tool in the assessment of quality in textile, agricultural and various other industries. In cultural heritage applications, NIR as a non-invasive assessment tool is advantageous for understanding the composition or degradation of fragile historic objects that cannot be sampled. The direct... -
Book chapter
Removing large tapestry hangings from display
This is a particularly important issue where tapestries are hung at a very high level, above head height. In a few cases tapestries are already hung from beams which incorporate hoist mechanisms, as on some tapestries at Powis Castle, but these are rare in historic houses. In the absence of...Marko, Ksynia
17th Century, Engraving, Tapestry, and Charles VI
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Book chapter
Maintenance and first aid
The National Trust (for Places of Historic Interest and Natural Beauty) faces conservation problems not commonly met by museums and galleries. One of the responsibilities of this charitable organisation is to care for the fixtures, fittings and decorative contents of 230 or so historic buildings, allowing objects to be displayed...Marko, Ksynia
Preventive Conservation, Microclimate, Museums, and Tapestry
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Book chapter
Made to fit: reinstating a set of tapestries and painted panels into the Audley End Tapestry Room
The Tapestry Dressing Room was demolished in 1825 to create the present library. Following this, the tapestries were rehung (in 1836) in the ground floor Tapestry Room adjoining the Great Hall. One of the tapestry panels in the set was cut to fit across existing cupboard doors and a large...Harper, Michelle ; Thompson, Karen
Tapestry, Cloister, Audley End, Collegiate Church, and Chantries