Emmerson, Nicola J.  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5277-0865, Watkinson, David E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5696-9780 and Nordgren, Eric A. S.
2025.
Interdisciplinarity in conservation education.
Neff, Delphine, Grassini, Sabrina, Watkinson, David and Emmerson, Nicola, eds.
Bridging the Gap: Corrosion Science For Heritage Contexts,
Vol. 73.
Woodhead Publishing in Materials,
London:
Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier),
pp. 115-130.
(10.1016/B978-0-443-18690-5.00001-X)
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Abstract
Conservation developed from the wish to preserve, repair, and restore culturally valued objects. Historically, this was achieved by art, artisan, and craft-based workers. Gradually, it became influenced by science, which was used to inform the preservation processes. This influence grew as scientific understanding advanced, making the preservation process a blend of science, art, and practical skill. From the beginning of the 20th century, the concept of conservators being a distinct body of practitioners grew but with very few formal training schemes to support this. From the beginning of the 1970s, there was rapid growth of new training schemes and a gradual transition toward these being university degrees, which introduced a significant academic direction to conservation. This needed to be accommodated alongside the practical skills required for conservation practice. This brief review considers the growth of science in conservation and its balance alongside practical skills within conservation training.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Date Type: | Publication |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > History, Archaeology and Religion |
| Publisher: | Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier) |
| ISBN: | 9780443186905 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2025 10:45 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/179536 |
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