Chemistry for Restoration

… We consider the production of a specific book addressing all general and applied issues of chemistry, the “alien” scientific discipline primarily involved in conservation, instrumental in collecting and organising the many experiences and advancements that during recent decades have often been accumulated in a disorganised manner. Of course this book is also useful in addressing educational and training needs. Today, schools of conservation and restoration are present all over the world. Young students who choose this type of professional activity should be trained, from the very beginning, within the typical interdisciplinary environment that characterizes the conservation of cultural heritage. This chemistry book dedicated to conservation and restoration aims at communicating and transferring to this field specifically addressed and targeted notions and concepts, without losing sight of a high scientific level…