Treasures on Earth - A Good Housekeeping Guide to Churches and Their Contents

Informationen zum Autor Peter Burman, John Habgood Zusammenfassung Explains the techniques and artistry involved in caring for the fabric and contents of churches. It considers the problems of cleaning and repair, and the damage that can be done by over-zealous non-specialists. Inhaltsverzeichnis Care of the church fabric - an introduction! Peter Burman; heating and ventilation! Colin Bemrose; painted ceilings and screens! Anna Hulbert; paintings on canvas and wood! Pauline Plummer; mural paintings and the fabric! Donald Smith; decorative plasterwork!Jane Schofield; sculpture! Michael Eastham; metalwork! Hazel Newey; bells and belfries! Christopher Dalton; appendix on turret clocks! John C. Eisel; woodwork! Hugh Harrison; floors! Jane Fawcett; stained glass! Keith Barley; lighting! Graham Phoenix; conclusion and sources of advice! Peter Burman.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Burman, Peter (EDT)/ Habgood Burman, Peter Habgood Burman
• Assisted by: Peter Burman (Editor), Burman Peter (Editor), John Habgood (Editor), Habgood John (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.12.1993
• EAN: 9781873394106
• ISBN: 978-1-873394-10-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Religious, Religious buildings, Conservation of buildings & building materials, Architecture: religious buildings, Conservation of buildings and building materials