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MEETINGS FOR 2008-2009

Wednesday 8 October 2008

MSS

Manuscript from V&A collection

Colour Conservation at the V & A
the Lecture Theatre, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington

theatre

V&A experts describe the problems they face and the solutions they adopt.

Registration is free but necessary because of limited space.  Please download, complete and return
the registration form by 26 September 2008: successful reservation of a place for you will be acknowledged by email.

3.30 - 14.00     Registration

14.00                Welcome and address by the Chairman

14.10                Dr Mark Evans: Introduction to the subject of colour in illuminated manuscripts

14.20                Dr Lucia Burgio: Raman microscopy identification of pigments on manuscripts

 15.10 – 15.40    Tea served on the upper landing, next to the seminar room

15.40                Rachel Turnbull: Smalt - brilliance of colour in an ephemeral nature
 
16.10                Boris Pretzel: Ardabil carpet and the issue of colour fading

16.40                Concluding remarks

17.00                End

 


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