The most common application of Infrared Photography is to show preparatory under-drawings, composition variations and difficult to read inscriptions.
An Aid for the Conservator-Restorer: Infrared Photography
Watercolor Conservation: Can a Discolored Watercolor be Rescued?
Watercolor conservation is a specialized field that focuses on preserving and restoring watercolor artworks, which are delicate and vulnerable due to their water-soluble nature. Watercolor has been used as an artistic technique since ancient civilizations. It was used mostly to execute preparatory drawings for wall paintings and for ornamentation. The first known use is probably…
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Conservation Vs. Restoration
Conservators, also called Restorers (1) are professionals with enough skills, knowledge and training to preserve as well as conserve artworks and cultural heritage for the future generations. The conservator-restorer work is primarily a manual art/skill; but this should be closely related to theoretical knowledge which gives him/her the capacity to perform tasks such as carrying…
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