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I SPÄNNINGSFÄLTET MELLAN VARSAMHET, KUNSKAP OCH NYFIKENHET Att utveckla en handledning för dendrokronologisk provtagning i kyrkobyggnader
(2021-11-08)ABSTRACT This thesis describes the investigation carried out during the development of guidelines for dendrochronological sampling in listed church buildings in Sweden. Dendrochronology is a dating method of historic ... -
Cleaning Research for 18th century Unvarnished Water-sensitive Matte Tempera Paint
(2021-11-03)This master thesis studies various cleaning techniques used to conserve the unvarnished matte tempera painted surfaces of the Per Stålhammar funeral coat of arms for the Kalmar Läns museum (KLM 014946). The polychrome ... -
DELAMINATING PAINT IN AN 18TH CENTURY CANVAS WALL PAINTING A Case Study at the von Echstedt Manor
(2021-10-28)This study investigates the cause and progression of the ongoing deterioration in a canvas wall painting from the 1760s in the Green Chamber at the von Echstedt manor. In an area approximately 170 x 170 cm on the south ... -
MICROCLIMATE FRAMES FOR PAINTINGS ON CANVAS A literature review with a case study from Nationalmuseum
(2021-10-28)The use of microclimate frames for paintings has become more common in the past decades, and it is a good way of protecting climate sensitive paintings during transport, loans, and exhibitions. This study is a literature ... -
MÖBELMÄSTARNAS HANTVERKSSKICKLIGHET En undersökning om hur mästerstycken i möbelsnickeri tillverkades 1751 – 1782 och vilken kompetens det krävde av snickaren
(2021-10-27)This master thesis examines firstly what competence a furniture maker in Stockholm, Sweden during the period 1751 – 1782 required to make a master piece. This is done through a literature study, archive research and research ... -
Research on the viability of the use of rigid gels for the cleaning of water-gilded surfaces
(2021-10-01)As the Getty Institute of conservation and other researchers said, studies are absent regarding cleaning gilded surfaces. These surfaces are extraordinarily complex to clean due to their water-sensitive nature. This research ... -
Evaluation of the effects of four consolidants on matte paint and their ageing
(2021-09-14)This research starts with the analysis of the funeral coat of arms of Pehr Stålhammar, dated 1701, as a case material of matte paint in need of consolidation. This study aims to assess the effect of four consolidants on ... -
BRUDFJÄLLET Om traditionsbärande ortnamnsnarrativ i landskapet och dess betydelse för upplevelsen av en plats
(2021-08-17)There are many places in Sweden with the prefix ‘bride’ in their name. Oftentimes there are legends associated with these places. The legends often involve a bride who died, or a bridal procession where turmoil erupted ... -
Hantering av särskilt stora universella värden i Sverige
(2021-06-15)This master thesis examines managements plans for 11 world heritage sites and how the outstanding universal values are handled in the plans. The problem is to succeed to preserve these values and also a challenge. In the ... -
The Correlation of Workability and Mechanical Strength in air lime binders with different aggregates and pozzolan
(2021-03-16)In this study are investigated two air lime binders common in conservation practice. The first one is a commercial air lime, emerging from dry slaking, which was left to age for 4 months. The second is a natural quicklime ... -
MATERIAL DESIRES Mapping professional awareness and understanding of LGBT heritage in Sweden
(2021-01-19)The field of heritage has increasingly involved itself with discussions of representation and inclusivity. Playing a major part in the construction, preservation and management of cultural heritage, the role of the heritage ... -
ARKITEKTEN ERNST TORULF Ett västsvenskt perspektiv på det tidiga 1900-talets svenska arkitektur
(2020-08-18)The aim of this thesis is to explore and analyse the life and work of the Swedish architect Ernst Torulf (1872-1936). The study attempts to answer questions related to Torulf’s architecture, his ideology and sources of ... -
NUDE (APRÈS LE BAIN): An Inter-Disciplinary Technical Study of an Oil Painting on Cardboard by Pierre Bonnard
(2020-08-05)In this master thesis in paper conservation, an oil painting on cardboard (WL84, Gothenburg Museum of Art) by French artist Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) is investigated. The painting shows signs of degradation in the form ... -
Flykten från samtiden - Föreställningar kring ordning och oordning i bevarandet av Göteborgs koloniträdgårdar
(2020-02-19)The purpose of this study is to investigate issues concerning the value and significance of the allotment garden, based on different experiences, ideas and perceptions of the gardens by the different parties involved. The ... -
Let me tell you a story. Illustrated storytelling as a tool for museum learning
(2020-02-19)This thesis analyses the use of illustrated storytelling in a museum environment and the impact it has on children’s learning. The analysis is based on a study made at the Maritime Museum in Oskarshamn. When starting the ... -
Riktlinjer för utvärdering av tidigare konserveringar
(2019-11-04)The aim of this master thesis has been to theoretically describe best practice for non-invasive evaluation of materials and methods used in previously conducted remedial conservation treatments. Here it is suggested that ... -
Byggnadskultur och nationsbygge Arkitekt Einar Rudskog och skapandet av en åländsk byggnadsstil
(2019-09-09)This thesis deals with the Swedish architect Einar Rudskog and his task to create an architectural style significant for the Åland islands. Based on his studies in the local vernacular building tradition he de-signed several ... -
Dokumentation av båtar
(2019-05-23)The subject of this thesis is documentation of boats. Traditional boats and boat building skills are valuable assets of the cultural heritage and there is an urgent need of documentation and safeguarding. The aim of the ... -
Scandinavian Rock Art Pigments and Their Preparation - A Pilot Study on the Use of SCiO in Heritage Science
(2018-07-02)This Master’s thesis focuses on firing, aging and provenance of ochres and ochreous soils. It investigates which preparation methods are most significant as separation factors when near infrared (NIR) spectra of ... -
Preserving Value, Enabling Continuity – Cultural Heritage Conservation and Co-curation with Indigenous Source Communities in a Contemporary Cultural Context
(2018-06-27)Conservation is part of a large historical and contemporary context in which cultural heritage is made. Cultural heritage preservation includes a multifaceted field including museology, archaeology, and social studies, ...