Cobalt Blues

Author : Peter R. Almond
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461449243
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cobalt Blues written by Peter R. Almond and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-11-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last half of the 20th century cobalt-60 units were the mainstay of radiation treatments for cancer. This book describes the development of the first cobalt -60 unit in the United States and the man behind it, Leonard Grimmett. Conceptually conceived before World War II it only became possible because of the development of nuclear reactors during the war. The initial idea was to replace the radium in the contemporary units of the time with cobalt-60, but with the realization that the reactors could produce much more cobalt-60 than originally thought the design of the cobalt-60 unit was drastically changed to take advantage that the application of the inverse square law to cancer radiation treatments would make. Although Grimmett conceived of and published his ideas first, the Canadians built the first units because of the capability of their reactor to produce more suitable cobalt-60 sources. The story tells how Grimmett and the other people involved came together at the time that the U S Atomic Energy Agency was pushing the use of radioactivity in medicine. But Grimmett died suddenly before his unit could be built and very little information about him was known until recently when various documents have come to light, allowing the full story to be told.

Author : Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452149240
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blue written by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blue, the world's favorite color, is elegantly showcased in more than 200 artworks from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Representing a diversity of movements, cultures, and media that spans the ages and the globe, the objects in Blue range from ancient Egyptian jewelry and traditional Japanese prints to Impressionist paintings and indigo-dyed textiles. Short essays from museum curators on the significance and symbolism of the color at various times and places provide historical context for this visual feast. With page edges dyed blue, this distinctive volume is a bijou treasure.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 908 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary ... prepared under the superintendence of W. D. Whitney written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080548814
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physical Techniques in the Study of Art, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-07-06 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Chapter 1 Dudley Creagh writes on "synchrotron radiation and its use in art, archaeometry, and cultural heritage studies". Loic Bertrand has written in Chapter 2 on synchrotron imaging for archaeology and art history, conservation, and palaeontology. Dr. Bertrand is Archaeology and cultural heritage officer at the new French synchrotron, Synchrotron Soleil (Orme les Mesuriers, Gif-sur-Yvette, France). He is charged with the task of raising the awareness of cultural heritage scientists to the use of synchrotron radiation for their research. Chapter 3 has been written by Ivan Cole and his associates Dr David Paterson and Deborah Lau. This is concerned with the holistic modelling of gas and aerosol deposition and the degradation of cultural objects. Dr. Cole is Deputy Chief of the Novel Materials and Processes Division of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Melbourne, Australia). He has over twenty years experience in involvement in projects concerned with the preservation of cultural heritage. Ivan is an internationally recognized leader in the field of the life cycle of materials and the development of protective coatings for metals. In Chapter 4, Giovanna Di Pietro describes two different types of experiments she has undertaken in the study of the mechanisms underlying the degradation of photographic media. In the first Dr. Di Pietro describes the degradation of old back-and-white plate. In the second she outlines her attempts to understand the mechanisms by which comparatively modern motion picture film degrades. A significant part of this project involved trying to ascertain exactly what dyes were used by Kodak in their motion picture film from about 1980 onwards. An entirely new technique for the remote investigation of the pigments in paintings is presented by Maria Kubik in Chapter 5. This technique will significantly enhance the ability of conservators to study the palette of pigments used by artists, check for repairs by others, and detect fraudulent paintings. · Demonstrates the amazing efforts being made in using physical techniques for the study of art, archaeology and cultural heritage · Provides succinct accounts of how cultural heritage is being preserved. · Looks at how science is being used to enrich our knowledge of the creative arts

Author : John Britt
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781600592164
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes written by John Britt and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With recipes for mixing, testing, applying, and firing hundreds of high-fire glazes, this fully illustrated reference will help all ceramists gain a better understanding of glazes and the factors that make them work."--Book Jacket.

Author : Wendon Blake
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486295893
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acrylic Painting written by Wendon Blake and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and richly illustrated survey by noted artist and teacher introduces acrylic colors and their characteristics, discusses painting surfaces and how to prepare them, lists painting tools and their performance, and much more. Step-by-step instructions and technical exercises for experimenting with major methods, among them opaque, transparent (watercolor), acrylic tempera, mixed media and others. 125 halftones. 32 color illus.

Author : Elizabeth Goring
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136156739
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chief Of Seers written by Elizabeth Goring and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in memory of the late Cyril Aldred, one of the world's most highly regarded experts in Egyptian art, the 30 original and thought-provoking essays in this volume, by an international team of leading scholars, are a major contribution to Egyptian art history, to Egyptology and to art history in general.

Author : Nigel Wood
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 : 9780812234763
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Glazes written by Nigel Wood and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese pottery has long been esteemed not only for its beauty and delicacy but also for the utility and efficiency evident in the potter's skill.

Author : Georg Lunge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 680 pages
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Download or read book Lunge and Keane's Technical Methods of Chemical Analysis. 2d Ed., Edited by Charles A. Keane ...and P.C.L. Thorne written by Georg Lunge and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Christina Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317326423
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gum Printing written by Christina Anderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gum Printing: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice is a two-part book on gum bichromate written by the medium’s leading expert, Christina Z. Anderson. Section One provides a step-by-step description of the gum printing process. From setting up the "dimroom" (no darkroom required!) to evaluating finished prints, it walks the reader through everything that is needed to establish a firm gum practice with the simplest of setups at home. Section Two showcases contemporary artists’ works, illustrating the myriad ways gum is conceptualized and practiced today. The works in these pages range from monochrome to colorful and from subtle to bold, representing a variety of genres, including still lifes, portraits, nudes, landscapes, urbanscapes and more. Featuring over 80 artists and 400 full-color images, Gum Printing is the most complete overview of this dynamic and expressive medium that has yet appeared in print. Key topics covered include: The history of gum Simple digital negatives for gum, platinum, and cyanotype Preparing supplies Making monochrome, duotone, tricolor, and quadcolor gum prints Printing gum over cyanotype Printing gum over platinum Troubleshooting gum Advice on developing a creative practice