The Science and Art of Conservation & Restoration
Conservation
Conservation: The preservation of artwork and historical objects of cultural heritage through examination, documentation, treatment, and prevention. It is the most important treatment for the life of artwork.
Focus of conservation: Preserving authentic work. Conserving artwork involves repairing, stabilizing structure, and removing old, improper intervention attempts.
Purpose of conservation: To improve the condition of an artwork by stabilizing all problems relating to its physical condition and addressing surface disfigurement arising from deterioration and/or damage. Through conservation, the structure of the artwork is strengthened to withstand generations of wear.
Through fine conservation
the work of the original artist becomes timeless.
Examples of Conservation Treatments
Facing : Protecting the original Painting surface through the Conservation process
Lining : Protecting the Support of a Painting attaching a new support to the back of the existing one.
Deworming/Reinforcement :
to the wooden support of
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Consolidation : The authentic exfoliated Paintings pieces.Saving the authentic Artwork
Traditional Wood Panel Bonding : using traditional techniques
Bonding : a broken wooden panel of an Icon