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The Conservation of Medieval Polychrome Wood Sculpture: History, Theory, Practice SPE25 continued to develop over manyMichele D. Marincola and Lucretia Kargre Medieval polychrome wood sculptures are highly complex objects, bearers of histories that begin with their original carving and adornment and continue through long centuries of repainting, deterioration, restoration, and conservation. Abundantly illustrated, this book is the first in English to offer a comprehensive overview of the conservation of medieval painted wood sculptures for conservators, curators, and