Online course

Conservation of globes

by Dr. Patricia Engel and Michael Højlund Rasmussen

Historic globes exist all over Europe, in public collections and
libraries, but also as private property. While older celestial globes
were made of metals, since Behaim´s Erdapfel from 1492 globes have been
made of paper, papier-mâché, wood and parchment.
In contrast to this omnipresence of globes, there is a sort of vacuum in
conservation expertise concerning globe conservation. Today there are
only a few conservators working in different European countries, who,
due to their individual careers, are able to deal with the conservation
of globes. Isolated articles in various journals have so far been the
only competent publications in the field of globe conservation.

Structure of the course:
The first chapter of the course gives a description of the cultural and
historical background of the topic and describes the history of the
globes from 3000 BC to the 20th century.

This is followed by helpful suggestions for the documentation of a
globes material and an overview of damages. The latter provides pictures
of typical damages on the globes along with case-by-case explanations.
It will enable conservators to identify damages – even rare ones - and
help the laymen to deal with their problems.

The main chapters deal with specific suggestions for conservators
concerning concrete practical conservation requests including the
preparation of some materials and the techniques of surface cleaning on
globes.

The last chapter explains the practical storage problems, the climatic
conditions and the correct packing and transportation of globes.

Fee: 198,- € (Students get a reduction of 20%.)

For further information ask: hentschelhornemann-institut.de

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttigen
Faculty Preservation of Cultural Heritage

HORNEMANN INSTITUTE
Kardinal-Bertram-Strasse 36
D - 31134 Hildesheim
Germany
Fon +49 5121 408179
Fax +49 5121 408185
Homepage:http://www.hornemann-institut.de

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