361 days ago
by kewald |
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This article discusses the visual, but not decorative, aspects of mat design. There are many books written about this subject, so this is far from a complete treatise.
Generally, the total width of the mats (between the image edge and the frame sight edge) should be wider than the width of the frame. The purpose is to provide a visual break between the frame and the image so the image becomes the center of attention instead of having to compete visually with the frame.
Of course, this...
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361 days ago
by kewald |
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There are many books about preservation of framed art, documents, photos and objects. This is in no way a comprehensive treatment.
In general, the contents of the framing package (backer board, mounting board, mats, etc.) should be acid free. Even if the art or item being framed is acidic this is generally the rule to prevent the package contents from degrading over time. If the art, document or photo is on an acid free substrate (paper) this is especially true as the acid from non-acid...
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