Luminous exposures and light-fastness survey in daylit historical museum galleries under tropical sky conditions

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Noraini, Sh Ahmad, Sabarinah, Talib, Anuar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd., Switzerland 2012
• Subjects: NA2794 Daylighting. Illumination of buildings; Q Science (General); T Technology (General); TH Building construction; TH7700 Illumination. Lighting
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/46851/1/AMR.488-489.1547-published.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/46851/; http://www.scientific.net/AMR.488-489.1547
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This paper highlights the results of light levels and light-fastness study conducted in four daylit historical museum galleries in Malaysia. These museums architectural features allow sun radiation into the building, causing light exposure damage to artifacts. This study aims to evaluate the luminou...