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The 19th-century plaster cast of Michelangelo's David will form one of the centrepieces of the refurbished Italian Cast Court at the Victoria and Albert Museum when it's reopened later this month.
Conservator Yana van Dyke explains how the use of lead white pigment in the illustrations of medieval manuscripts, such the Winchester Bible, has implications on the conservation and preservation of such works today.
Monumental tapestries are cleaned and conserved.
Van pigmenten van vermalen mummies tot verf gemaakt van uitgeknepen zeeslakken.
Conservation brushes ranked from soft to hard
Art can take us out of our daily experience for a different perspective. Our lead scientist partnered with a painter-colleague to reflect climate change on WA landscapes.
Imagen fotográfica obtenida por reflectografía infrarroja.
Van pigmenten van vermalen mummies tot verf gemaakt van uitgeknepen zeeslakken.
Técnica de examen basada en las propiedades ópticas de los materiales expuestos a radiaciones infrarrojas que permite estudiar los estratos subyacentes de las capas pictóricas. Una cámara sensible procesa la radiación reflejada por el objeto y se obtiene un mosaico de imágenes o reflectogramas.
Van pigmenten van vermalen mummies tot verf gemaakt van uitgeknepen zeeslakken.
A look back at the first 30 years of the Getty Conservation Institute, which turns 30 in 2015.
The Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies at Harvard Art Museums is different than many other departments of its kind—its visible to the public. The public can witness conservators at work as well as view 2,500 pigment samples placed in tincture bottles and housed behind tall glass cabinets. The samples are reminiscent of medicine bottles—the concentrated material’s purpose to help doctor paintings rather than physical maladies. The Forbes pigment collection was started by its namesake—Straus Center founder and former Fogg Art Museum Director Edward Forbes who began the collection at the turn of the 20th century. More
You don't necessarily need an MFA to get a job at a major art museum. Here's a look at the top museum jobs and the roles these professionals play.
Study and treatment of a Renaissance altarpiece reveals new details about the artist’s working method, as well as his brilliant colors
The Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies at Harvard Art Museums is different than many other departments of its kind—its visible to the public. The public can witness conservators at work as well as view 2,500 pigment samples placed in tincture bottles and housed behind tall glass cabinets. The samples are reminiscent of medicine bottles—the concentrated material’s purpose to help doctor paintings rather than physical maladies. The Forbes pigment collection was started by its namesake—Straus Center founder and former Fogg Art Museum Director Edward Forbes who began the collection at the turn of the 20th century. More
Among The Sierra Nevada Mountains Painting By Albert Bierstadt Print Poster Museum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment. • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²) • Giclée printing quality • Opacity: 94%
Elemental imaging shows alterations to famous Ghent Altarpiece by the van Eyck brothers
Life’s full of adventure—all it takes is a bit of courage and a dash of curiosity to unlock the door that leads to wonder, amazement, and experiences that you’ll be telling your friends about for decades to come. Of course, we’re talking about travel and all the great things you get to see when you set your daily drudgery aside and go where your feet (and your plane tickets) take you.
The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photos from around the world, including North Carolina police and a ceremony in Seoul
Prehistoric Boats Offer Tantalizing Bronze Age Clues
About Making Museums Matter In this volume of 29 essays, Weil’s overarching concern is that museums be able to “earn their keep”—that they make themselves matter—in an environment of potentially shrinking resources. Also included in this collection are reflections on the special qualities of art museums, an investigation into the relationship of current copyright law to the visual arts, a detailed consideration of how the museums and legal system of the United States have coped with the problem of Nazi-era art, and a series of delightfully provocative training exercises for those anticipating entry into the museum field.
One of the beautiful murals revealed at Deir Al-Surian in Wadi Al-Natrun in Egypt I would like to draw your attention to this important project of restoration by the Levantine Foundation. St…
A selection of images from Tate Britain's historic pre-Raphaelite show, featuring work from Ford Madox Brown, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones and others, along with shots of the exhibition coming together
Sotheby’s first-ever Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale Online concluded yesterday afternoon, achieving $9.9 million. Attracting an average of 3.5
