conservation

Question 1

what is conservation

Answer 1

caring and ensuring the safety of artworks

Question 2

what damage do you need to prevent

Answer 2

light temp humitdy
dust accumilation

Question 3

Materials

Answer 3

organic
-paper
-leather
-wool
-feathers

inorganic
-stone
-cement
-ceramics
-metals

Question 4

how much effort do certain galleries need to go to for particular works

Answer 4

pub gall
- large galleries folllow international conservation guidelines and employ teams to ensure these standards are met

commercial and aris
-do not place the same degree of emphasis
cannot afford the expenses of high maitenence

Question 5

Handling and checking

Answer 5

these include
-using gloves
-creating adequate veiwing space
-paying attention to light levels
-keeping storage and display areas
-being aware of security issues

During an exhibiton, the curator willl regularly check works for movement damage and dust

Question 6

Lighting

Answer 6

Lux levels
light is a major contribution to deterioration of materials used in making works of art.

Question 7

changes in temp and RH

Answer 7

expansion and contraction of particular materials increaing cleavages

mold, bacterica snd fungi growth if rh is high

cracking and flaking of the emulsion layer

low humidity- embrittlement of emulsion layer

Question 8

Preventive measures

Answer 8

maintain airconditioning (usallsy 20)
maintain RH levels
prevent direct sunlightt
eliminat cold air
enclosing artworksin a disply cse

Question 9

restorative conseravtion

Answer 9

remedial action is take to slow down the detereiroation of artwork

inspections are made through visual eye to x ray infraded

Question 10

restoration and preservation of artworks

Answer 10

many public galleries have a policy when they accquire new artworks for their collection

the restorer needs to apply the SAME brush strokes to match the artist

sometimes restoration can prove if something is fake or fraud

Question 11

restorative conservation (painting)

Answer 11

paintings tend to collect and store particles of dust and dirt

dust is always in the air and may come from immediate enivromet here the paint brush is stored and exhubtued

moisture contained within a canvas support can create lasting damage to a painting

RH ad stable tempretures are vitl to consevation of paintins

Question 12

restor. conser. painting

Answer 12

tented paint

cupping

consolidant

putty

varnish

Question 13

conservation steps

Answer 13

1. stablisiation
2. cleaning
3. repair
4. restoration
   5.reattachement