Department of Conservation

Research output

Research output per year 1984 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2024

• 555 Citations
• 14 h-index
• 160 Article
• 56 Conference contribution
• 44 Chapter
• 13 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
• 33 More
  • 11 Book
  • 8 Digital or Visual Products
  • 6 Paper
  • 2 Book/Film/Article review
  • 2 Other contribution
  • 1 Commissioned report
  • 1 Other chapter contribution
  • 1 Review article
  • 1 Special issue

Research output per year

Research output per year

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• 2023

  Rubens's Death of Hippolytus (1610-12): How scanning XRF shed new light on old questions

  Stonor, K., Richardson, C., Amato, S., Nevin, A. & Burnstock, A., Oct 17 2023, Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks XIII : Proceedings of the International Conference on Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks XIII (LACONA XIII), 12-16 September 2022, Florence, Italy. Siano, S. & Ciofini, D. (eds.). UK: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, p. 1-8 9 p. 1

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  • XRF Core Scanning 100%
  • Hippolytus 100%
  • Rubens 100%
  • Fluorescence Spectroscopy 100%
  • X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy 100%

• The contribution of scanning X-ray fluorescence to the investigation of easel paintings: examples of applications from the Courtauld Gallery

  Amato, S., Nevin, A. & Burnstock, A., May 5 2023, proceedings of LACONA XII congress 2023..

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• The study and conservation of Buddhist material culture: an interdisciplinary MA course in Buddhist Art History and Conservation

  Wong, L. & Meegama, S., Sept 1 2023, ICOM-CC 20th Triennial Conference Preprints, Valencia, 18–22 September 2023. Bridgland, J. (ed.). ICOM-CC

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2020

  What lies beneath: technical discoveries, intentio and practice in the early work of Mark Gertler

  Sarah MacDougall, 2020, Tales of the unexpected in painting conservaton: What lies beneath the surface: techical discoveries, intention and practice in the early work of Mark Gertler. Mary, K., Kirby, J., Leanse, V. & Mandy, K. (eds.). Archetype, p. 131-137 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2019

  Botticelli's Portrait of a Lady known as Smeralda Bandinelli: a technical study

  Costaras, N. & Richardson, C., 2019, Botticelli Past and Present. Debenedetti, A. & Elam, C. (eds.). University College London, p. 36-52

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access
• 2016

  'Making paint in the 20th Century: the Talens Archive'

  Jan van den Berg, K., van Gurp, F., Bayliss, S., Burnstock, A. & Ovink, K., 2016, Sources in Art Technology, Back to Basics. Eyb-Green, S., Townshend, J. H., Pilz, K., Kroustallis, S. & van Leeuwen, I. (eds.). Archetype, p. 43-50

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• ‘Water senstivity of modern oil paint films’

  Burnstock, A., Lee, J., Jan van den Berg, K. & Ormsby, B., 2016, VII Congress C&C 2015 Proceedings. CESMAR7 and Il Prato Publishing

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2014

  ‘History is my material’

  Young, C., Griffin, A. & Hale, T., Sept 2014, ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints. Bridgeland, J. (ed.). Paris: International Council of Museums, 11 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2013

  'An evaluation of changes in the appearance of 19th century grounds on canvas on varnishing and varnish removal'

  Watson, M. & Burnstock, A., 2013, New Insights into the Cleaning of Paintings (Cleaning 2010). Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, Vol. 3. p. 77-85

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'The sensitivity of modern oil paints to aqueous solvents used for cleaning'

  Tempest, H., Burnstock, A., Saltmarsh, P. & Jan van den Berg, K., 2013, New Insights into the Cleaning of Paintings (Cleaning 2010). Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, Vol. 3. p. 107-115

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'The Use of 3D ESPI for the Structural Analysis of Paintings on Canvas'

  Young, C., 2013, LACONA IX Conference. London, p. 108-115

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2012

  'Purely decorative? Technical analysis of a fifteenth-century Northern European parade shield'

  Young, C., Sanders, K., Harrison, L. & Higgit , C., Sept 2012, IIC Congress Vienna Postprints. p. 268-278

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• ‘A room transposed, the Kings Room at Westwood Manor, Wiltshire, UK’

  Burnstock, A., Sitwell, C., Daunt, C. & Freeman, S., 2012, The Decorative: Conservation and the Applied Arts. London: International Institute for Conservation (IIC), p. 536-544

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2011

  'Experimental Evaluation of Adhesive Gap Filler Combinations for Joining Panel Paintings'

  Young, C., New, B. & Marchant, R., Oct 2011,  Getty Symposium on Panel Paintings 2009, Proceedings. Getty Publications, p. 125-139

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Predicting Practical Properties of Unfilled and Filled Adhesives from Thermomechanical Data'

  Young, C., 2011, CCI Symposium – Adhesives and Consolidants for Conservation: Research and Applications Preprints. Ottawa

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'The development on an on-line research tool for international research collaboration of a putative altarpiece attributed to the Master of the Fogg Pieta'

  Nevin, A. & Burnstock, A., 2011, ICOM-CC International Council of Museums Conservation Committee 16th Triennial Conference. Lisbon: ICOM-CC

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'The Effect of Excimer Laser Irradiation on Historical Pigments'

  Young, C., Bordalo, R., Morais, P. J., Santos , L. F. & Almeida, R. M., Sept 2011, Preprints ICOM-CC Congress. Lisbon

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• ‘Characterisation of surface whitening in twentieth-century European paintings at Dudmaston Hall, United Kingdom’

  Hinde, L., Burnstock, A., Jan van den Berg, K. & de Groot, S., 2011, ICOM-CC International Council of Museums Conservation Committee 16th Triennial Conference. Lisbon: ICOM-CC

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2010

  Materiali per il design: caratterizzazione di blend polimerici e studio di fenomeni dei degrado

  Toniolo, L., Toja, F., Nevin, A. B., Comelli, D. & Levi, M., 2010, 10 Convegno Nazionale AIMAT. p. 625-628 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2008

  'An Investigation of Water-Sensitive Oil Paints in 20th Century Paintings'

  Burnstock, A., Jan van den Berg, K., de Groot, S. & Wijnberg, L., 2008, Reprints of the Modern Paints Uncovered conference, London 2006. Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute , p. 177-188

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Developing Mechanical Tests to Evaluate Consolidation Treatments on Canvas Paintings'

  Young, C., 2008, 3rd International Congress Colore e Conservazione Proceedings. Italy : Il Prato, p. 71-78

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Recent developments in fluorescence spectroscopy for the analysis of proteins commonly used in art’

  Cather, S., Nevin, A., Comelli , D., Valentini, G., Osticioli, L., Anglos, D., Burnstock, A. & Cubeddu, R., 2008, Conservation Science 2007. Papers from the Conference held in Milan, Italy 10-11 May 2007. London, p. 140-146

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'The influence of access to the living artist on conservation of Allen Jones’s seminal painted works from the 1960s'

  Gardener, P., Burnstock, A. & Vasconcelos, A., 2008, Conservation & Access. Saunders, D. & Townsend, J. (eds.). London: International Institute for Conservation (IIC), p. 120-125

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Water sensitivity of modern artists’ oil paints'

  Mills, L., Jan van den Berg, K., Burnstock, A., de Groot, S., Megens, L., Bisschoff, M., van Keulen, H. & Duarte, F., Sept 2008, Preprints of the 15th Triennial Meeting of the International Council of Museums Conservation Committee in Delhi. p. 651-659

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2006

  'Interfacial Interaction of Modern Paint Layers'

  Young, C., 2006, Modern Paints Uncovered. Tate/ Getty/ NGA, p. 247-256

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access
• 2005

  'Accelerated Ageing of Fabric Supports: Is it Possible?'

  Young, C., Oct 2005, AHRB Textile Conservation Centre Conference Post Prints. Archetype Books, p. 111-116

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Accelerated Aging 100%
  • Model Samples 100%
  • Fabric Support 100%
  • Sulfur Dioxide 100%
  • Sulfuric Acid 100%

• 'A Study of the Oxidative Gradient of Aged Traditonal Trierpenoid Resins Using Optimum Photo-abalation Parameters'

  Young, C., Theodorakopoulos, C., Fotakis, C. & Boon, J. J., 2005, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks (LACONA V). Physics 100, p. 255-262

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Deterioration of artists’ cadmium-based yellow pigments – an experimental study'

  Leone, B. & Burnstock, A., 2005, ICOM-CC Preprints of the 14th Triennial Meeting. London: James & James, p. 803-814

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Fading of red lake pigments: and experimental study and its relevance to observed changes in six paintings by Vincent van Gogh'

  Burnstock, A., Lanfear, I., Jan van den Berg, K., Hendriks, E., Carlyle, L., Clarke, M. & Kirby, J., 2005, ICOM-CC Preprints of the 14th Triennial Meeting. London: James & James, p. 459-467

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• ‘A pilot study of the effect of triammonium citrate solutions used for the surface cleaning of paintings'

  Burnstock, A. & Jan van den Berg, K., 2005, Postprints of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. Paintings Speciality Group, Vol. 17. p. 56-64

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2004

  'The migration of surfactants in acrylic emulsion paint'

  Digney-Peer, S., Burnstock, A., Learner, T., Ormsby, B., Khanjian, H., Hoogland, F. & Boon , J., 2004, Modern Art, New Museums: Contributions to the 2004 IIC Congress. Bilbao, p. 202-208

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Surfactant 100%
  • Poly(ethylene oxide) 100%
  • Acrylic Emulsion Paints 100%
  • Polyethylene Glycol 100%
  • Surface Active Agent 100%

• 'The Physical Properties of Modern Commercially Available Primings and their Interaction with the Subsequent Paint Layers'

  Young, C., Gregg, R., Hibberd, R. & Learner , T., Sept 2004, IIC Conference Preprints. p. 224

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2003

  'A review of the effectiveness and effects of deacidification of linen, cotton and flax canvas after 17 years of natural ageing'

  Rizzo, A. & Burnstock, A., 2003, Alternatives to Lining. London: UKIC/ABPR, p. 49-55

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Discovering Masterpieces and Detecting Forgeries: Can Science Help?'

  Burnstock, A., 2003, Art Forgeries, IIC Nordic Group 16th Congress. Iceland : University Press Reykjavik, p. 44-52

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Reducing Cupping without Lining?'

  Young, C. & Dimond, J., Sept 2003, Preprints of the UKIC Alternatives to Lining Conference. p. 29-34

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'The Mechanical Requirements of Tear Mends'

  Young, C., Sept 2003, Preprints of the UKIC Alternatives to Lining Conference. p. 55-58

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2002

  'An Investigation Into the Adhesive Bond and Transfer of Tension in Lined Canvas Paintings'

  Young, C., Hibberd, R. & Ackroyd, P., Sept 2002, Preprints ICOM-CC. p. 370-378

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 2000

  'A preliminary assessment of the ageing/degradation of Ethomeen-C12 residues from solvent gel formulations and their potential for inducing changes in resinous paint media'

  Burnstock, A. & White, R., 2000, Tradition and Innovation: Advances in Conservation. Roy, A. & Smith, P. (eds.). London

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'The Role of Attachments in the Degradation and Strain Distribution of  Canvas Paintings'

  Young, C. & Hibberd, R., 2000, International Institute of Conservation Congress 2000 Preprints. International Institute of Conservation, p. 212-220

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 1999

  'Measurement of the Two-dimensional Strain Distribution of Paintings on Canvas using Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry'

  Young, C. & Hibberd, R., May 1999, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Non-destructive Testing and Microanalysis for the Diagnostics and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage ART’99. Rome

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Preparation of Artist’s Canvases: Factors That Affect Adhesion Between Ground and Canvas'

  Young, C. & Hibberd, R., 1999, Preprints ICOM-CC. Vol. 1. p. 353-360

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'The analysis of layered paint samples from modern paintings using FTIR microscopy’

  Langley, A. & Burnstock, A., 1999, 12th Triennial meeting of ICOM-CC. London: James & James, p. 234-241

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 1998

  'A Preliminary Study into the Suitability of Femtosecond Lasers For the Removal of Adhesive from Canvas Paintings'

  Young, C. & Shepard, J., 1998, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference and Euroconference on Optics Within Life Sciences OWLSV.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• 'Quantitative Measurement of In-plane Strain of Canvas Paintings using ESPI'

  Young, C., Mar 1998, Proceedings of the Institute of Physics Applied Optics and Optoelectronics Conference Brighton. p. 79-84

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• ‘Selected methods for the analysis of pigments and plasters: Availability to the independent conservator’

  Burnstock, A., 1998, The analysis of pigments and plasters: its relevance to current wall painting and stone conservation practice. : Postprints of the conference, London, 22 February 1997.. London : UKIC , p. 5-8

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 1997

  ‘Accelerated Ageing of Polymer Dispersion Consolidants’

  Phenix, A., Gottschaller, P. & Burnstock, A., 1997, Nordisk Konservatorforbund. Oslo: IIC-Norwegian Group, p. 99-113

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
• 1996

  'Biaxial Properties of Sized Cotton-Duck'

  Young, C., 1996, ICOM-CC Preprints 11th Triennial Meeting Edinburgh 1. p. 322-331

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• ‘A study of the clearance of solvent gels used for varnish removal from paintings’

  Burnstock, A. & Kieslich, T., 1996, ICOM committee for conservation, 11th triennial meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1-6 September 1996: Preprints . London: James & James, p. 253-262

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Varnish Removal 100%
  • Canvas Painting 100%
  • Solvent Gels 100%
  • Surfactant 100%
  • Mixed Solvent 66%
• 1993

  ‘A Technical Examination of Surface Deterioration of Stanley Spencer’s Paintings at Sandham Memorial Chapel'

  Burnstock, A., Odlyha, M. & Caldwell, M., 1993, ICOM Committee for Conservation tenth triennial meeting, Washington, DC, 22-27 August 1993: preprints . Paris: International Council of Museums Committee for Conservation , p. 231-238

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Surface Degradation 100%
  • Paint Layer 100%
  • Memorials 100%
  • Chapel 100%
  • Inorganic Materials 100%

• ‘Cleaning gels, further studies’

  Burnstock, A. & White, R., 1993, Conservation Science in the U.K.. Tennent, N. (ed.). London: James & James

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution