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Philippine Lagardère: Conservation and restoration of an embroidered appliqué work from the late Renaissance. An antependium from the MAK – Austrian Museum of Applied Arts / Contemporary Art, Vienna Back
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Abstract: The much-altered antependium in appliqué technique from the end of the 16th century is
made of velvet, lamé fabrics and metal threads. The art historical part of the diploma thesis
deals with the evolution of antependia and the appliqué technique up to the Baroque era.
Scientific examinations using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy as well as
detailed mappings help to clarify which materials and technique were used in the altar
frontal´s production and illustrate its current condition. The focus of the practical work lies on
the reduction of wax stains, the way of dealing with alterations and the conservation of the
fragile appliqué fabrics. Different stitched support methods have to be applied to treat the
various degrees of the damage to the fabrics, the embroidery and the braid. These methods
are tested on the object and carried out on a representative model area.

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Keywords: antependium, appliqué, metal threads, alterations, stitched support methods
Details:
  • academic institution: Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien
  • kind of theses:  Diplomarbeit
  • main Tutor:  Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Gabriela Krist
  • assistant Tutor:  -
  • date:  2016
  • Language:  German
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