art conservation and restoration

art conservation and restoration, the preservation of structurally sound works of art, the halting of processes that lead to the damage of works of art, and the repair of already damaged works of art.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Restoration Emergencies
• Restoration of Sculpture
• Surface Restoration
• Ground Restoration
• Support Restoration
• Background
• Bibliography

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