Provides Historical And Current Uses Of Materials And Techniques In A Wide Range Of Areas From Painting And Sculpture To Non-traditional Media Such As Digital And Video Art For Anyone Who Studies, Creates, Collects, Or Deals In Works Of Art. Coverage Includes Materials In Art Practice (e.g. Ink, Enamel, Digital Materials); Materials In Conservation (e.g. Adhesives); Classes Of Artifacts (e.g. Wallpaper, Mosaic, Ceramic); Techniques And Methods (e.g. Book Binding, Gilding, Printing, Weaving), Terms (e.g. Rustication), Tools (e.g. Easel, Laser), Theory (e.g. Technical Examination, Conservation Controversies), Fakes & Forgeries, And Conservation Theorists And Practitioners.