Characterizing the object
The characterization grid
Quadrant I-The physical examination
Quadrant II-The role of science in object characterization
Quadrant III-Non material aspects of the object
Quadrant IV-Lifetime of the cultural object
Establishing the goal of treatment
The concept of the ideal state
Values analysis, the timeline, and the ideal state
Determining the realistic goal of treatment
Preservation and the goal of treatment
Traditional conservation concepts and the methodology
Choosing a treatment
Choice of treatment materials
Choice of treatment methods
Documentation and treatment
The purposes of treatment documentation
Creating treatment documentation
Treating the object.