Protection of murals and colored sculptures in the caves of the Silk Road

Author: Li Zuixiong
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book introduces an overview of the murals and painted sculptures in the grottoes along the Silk Road, systematically discussing the materials and structure of the murals and painted sculptures, the pigments used in the murals and their stability, the analysis of binding materials in mural pigments, the main diseases of murals and their mechanisms, the damage caused by insects and microorganisms to murals and their prevention, the impact of the grotto environment on murals, the restoration of mural sculptures, restoration materials and techniques, as well as the excavation, relocation, and restoration of murals. The book also specially introduces the collaboration between the Dunhuang Academy and the Getty Conservation Institute of the United States, which took the restoration of the murals in Cave 85 at Mogao as an example to implement the "Principles for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Sites in China." This book is suitable for conservation science and technology workers in cultural heritage protection as well as a broad audience of cultural heritage enthusiasts for reading and reference.