From the Contents: - Introduction Why Chemistry is Needed in this Field ?Overview of the Chemical Methods Used for this PurposeSpecial Requirement When Studying Art and Archaeological ObjectsSpecific Chemical ProblemsGeneral Approach - Chemical Studies of Art :Aims : Characterisation of the Material, Techniques and Authentication of Works of ArtStudied Objects : Paintings, Pigments and ColorantsGlasses, CeramicsMetalsDrawingsSculpturesCarved Stones, Ivory, WoodPolychromy - Chemical Studies in Archaeology Aims : Provenancing, Sourcing and Diffusion of Raw MaterialsTechnologyBioarchaeologyDatingStudied Materials : Bone, Wood, Ceramics, Flint, Stone, Metals and Ore, Prehistoric Pigments - Chemistry for Conservation Sciences Analytical Chemistry for Preventive ConservationAnalytical Chemistry for Detecting Old cCnsolidants New Conservation ProductsAlteration Phenomena of ConsolidantsAccelerated Aging for Understanding the Underlying Alteration ProcessesNew Practices - Selected Case Studies Conclusions and PerspectivesNew Trends in Analytical Chemistry for the Characterisation of Art and Archaeological Objects as well as For Evaluating their Conservation State