The polymer poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline), sold under the trade name Aquazol, is gaining appeal for many conservators due to its excellent adhesive qualities and wide-ranging solubility in polar organic solvents including water. This chemically stable polymer is being used as an adhesive, clear coating, and consolidant. During the last year, substitutions of Aquazol-solvent solutions for hide glue ...

The article explores Johannes Kepler’s abortive attempts to produce an opulent, decorative art object accompany the publication of his first treatise, Mysterium Cosmographicum (1596). It was hope that this Credentzbecher, so-called because it designed resemble a large, ceremonial chalice, would valorize significance what he believed be epoch-defining discovery concerning proportional nature pla...

Fire-gilding is a historic technique for the application of golden layers on number different base materials utilizing gold amalgam. This leaves significant amount Hg in layer, giving archeometrists reliable indicator to identify fire-gildings. Recent findings presumably fire-gilded objects have shown several cases significantly lower content than previously studied objects. prompted synchrotro...