Notice catalographique « Propaint : Improved protection of paintings during exhibition, storage and transit »

Introduction

Problems to be solved

Background knowledge
Use of microclimate frames for paintings
Varnishes
Environmental measurements
Climate
Pollutants
Measurements of environment for paintings
Summary

Implications of PROPAINT results for preventive conservation
Measurement methodology
Impact assessment
Mitigation methods
Why measure environments for paintings?
Measurement of climate in PROPAINT
Measurement of pollution in PROPAINT
Sampling locations
Main results from the measurement campaigns
Dosimeter measurements
Passive diffusion gas sampler measurements
Climate, light and air exchange measurements
The dosimeter response to the environment - Dose response functions
Case studies performed in PROPAINT
Summary
Case 1: Dosimeter exposure in “Rubens frame” with and without
painting
Case 2: Dosimetry in microclimate frames with different Air Exchange
Rate
Case 3: Continuous monitoring in Experimental Frame
Case 4: Dosimetry in experimental frames containing different
materials
Case 5: Dosimetry in 19th century frame in Tate Store
Case 6: Measurements at the National Research Institute for Cultural
Properties (Tokyo, Japan)
Degradation of varnishes due to the environment
Summary

Implications for preventive conservation
Preparation, accelerated ageing and field exposures of varnish samples
Preparation
Accelerated ageing
Field exposures
Analytical investigations- molecular aspects
Natural resins
Synthetic resins
Analytical investigations – physical aspects
Resin Mastic
Dammar
MS2A
Paraloid B72

The functioning and protective properties of microclimate frames for
paintings
Summary
Implications for preventive conservation
Decision Making Model for the design of microclimate frames
Important properties of microclimate frames
The building process and designs of microclimate frames
End-User Survey
Construction materials
End-User locations
Examples from producers of microclimate frames
Examples of microclimate frame designs
Modelling
Standards for microclimate frames for paintings

Conclusion and major achievements in PROPAINT (“Benefit for users”)

Dissemination, exploitation and use of results

References

Appendix 1 Results from the environmental measurements performed in PROPAINT

Appendix 2 GC-MS analytical investigations

Appendix 3 Microclimate frame details

Appendix 4 Case study in the Mauritshuis museum

• Art - Transportation
• Painting - Transportation
• Art - Handling
• Art- Packing
• Art - Protection
• Art - Exhibitions
• Art - Manutention
• Art - Emballage
• Art - Transport
• Art - Expositions
• Peinture - Transport