This thesis presents an overview of the various methods of cleaning different surfaces. The method of dry-ice blasting, primarily focusing on cleaning air pollution residue and even finishes from wooden architectural elements, is explained more thoroughly. Maintenance of monuments demands more attentiveness and preparation than usual. Cooperation between the operator of the equipment and the …
The Industrial Revolution started a new era that changed the way the people lived dramatically. It arrived in Estonia in the 1870s with the completion of the Baltic Railway, which connected Estonia with St. Petersburg. The intensification of trade within the Russian Empire increased the demand for various goods and services, which raised the living …
The aim of this thesis is to give an overview of the history of building relocation and about current practises all over the world. The aim of this research is to find solutions on how to improve the current architectural heritage relocation practise in Estonia. I chose this topic due to lack of research and …
The goal for the Bachleor’s degree thesis was to study the effects that laser lceaning has on wall paintings. Studies were conducted on 3 models and the furthermost wall of the Estonian Academy of Art D-wing. Also studies on limestone, polished marble and metal were carried out. The thesis is readable on Department of Cultural …
Ambrotypes are a slightly underexposed negative image on a glass, which appears positive when placed against a dark background. An integral part of ambrotypes is their housing, which protects the glass substrate and the image on it. It also helps to make the photo meet the aesthetic expectations of the 19th century. The two most …
These thesis are based on the practical work of conservation. The goal of that was to prepare two posters depicting the Estonian professional wrestler Georg Lurich preserved in the Museum of Viljandi for digitization and to ensure their preservation for longer time. Description of the practical work is supplemented by a chapter on historical background, …
Taxidermy and mounts conservation is not common in Estonia. Yet, Natural History Museum collections’ consist interesting mounts. Great example is the Estonian Museum of Natural History’s fish mounts, that attract viewers. Depending on the type of damage, conservation works were carried out. Some of the damage on the mounts was on a wide scale that …
Instant street photography reached Estonia at the beginning of the 20th century and it gathered a lot of popularity among Estonians. The speciality of that kind of camera was that the customer received the photo almost immediately and it did not take more than five minutes. A mini-photo lab was built into the camera box. …
This Bachelor thesis aims to revive a 17th Century master from oblivion through the researchand conservation of two distinct objects from the end of the 1600s. The Old Master, Master of Koeru Evangelists, received his pseudonym after the four paintings of evangelists found on the cross of the Koeru crucifix. The current project was part …