Iron and Steel in Art

This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of iron compounds, their roles in human history, natural processes, and conservation. Covering topics from the corrosion of underwater artefacts and the preservation of iron objects to the use of iron-based pigments in medieval art, it also delves into scientific phenomena such as the presence of jarosite on Mars and iron pyrites in undersea vents. With detailed case studies and a critical review of conservation methods, this book is an essential reference for anyone studying or caring for iron artefacts.