1. QUEST FOR PERMANENCE.
- Author
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Cerveaux, Augustin and Hepler-Smith, Evan
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INDUSTRIAL chemists , *OBELISKS , *PAINT , *STEEL - Abstract
The article discusses industrial chemist Maximilian Toch's studies on material permanence and his view of himself as a protector of modern civilization. It describes his observation of the deterioration of the Cleopatra's Needle obelisk in New York City due to air pollution and humid climate. Toch's research on the chemistry of industrial paints, art restoration and authentication are addressed. His focus on the interaction between paint materials and architectural steel and concrete is cited.
- Published
- 2013