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Assessing the performance of protective winter covers for outdoor marble statuary: pilot investigation

Berry, J; David, F; Julien-Lees, S; Stanley, B; Thickett, D; (2005) Assessing the performance of protective winter covers for outdoor marble statuary: pilot investigation. In: Verger, I and Coccia Paterakis, A and Chahine, C and Kardes, K and Eshoj, B and Hackney, S and de Tagle, A and Cassar, M and Thickett, D and Villiers, C and Wouters, J, (eds.) (Proceedings) ICOM Commitee for Conservation, preprints of the 14th Triennial Meeting, The Hague, 12-16 September 2005. (pp. pp. 879-887). Earthscan/James & James: London, UK. Green open access

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Abstract

Outdoor statuary in gardens and parks in temperate climates has a tradition of being covered during the winter, to protect against external conditions. There has been little scientific study of the environmental protection that different types of covers provide. This paper examines environmental conditions provided by a range of covers used to protect marble statuary at three sites in the UK. The protection required depends upon the condition of the marble. Although statues closely wrapped and with a layer of insulation provide good protection, this needs to be considered against the potential physical damage of close wrapping a fragile deteriorated surface.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Assessing the performance of protective winter covers for outdoor marble statuary: pilot investigation
Event: ICOM Commitee for Conservation, preprints of the 14th Triennial Meeting, The Hague, 12-16 September 2005
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Additional information: ISBN: 1844072538
Keywords: marble statuary, protective covers, close wrapping, framed structures, environmental analysis
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/6760
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