Conservation Treatments
Conservation encompasses two fundamentals: to make the Victoria and Albert Museum's collections last as long as possible and to assist our understanding and enjoyment of th…
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Apollo Flaying Marsyas: bringing marble to life
Apollo Flaying Marsyas is one of two sculptures commissioned by Augustus the Strong from the sculptor Antonio Corradini for the gardens of the Hö llandisches Palais in…
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Cleaning Theseus and the Minotaur
This historically and artistically important marble sculpture, Theseus and the Minotaur, completed in 1782 by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova, presented cleaning proble…
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Alabaster conservation
Using the experience of the conservation of an alabaster figure, this article considers issues raised regarding its treatment.discussion relating to the degree of restorati…
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Ethical considerations in the treatment of a Tibetan sculpture
What began as an investigation of the technical features and deterioration factors of the 14th century Tibetan sculpture of the Buddha Shakyamuni, turned into an exploratio…
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From first aid to fluorite: Identification of a rare purple pigment
The wooden polychrome panel, 260-1898, comprising the carved Nativity scene on the inside, and the panel painting Mocking of Christ on the outside, arrived in the Sculpture…
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Too big for his boots - Relocation of the Wellington Monument model
The British Galleries project has provided us all with an interesting range of objects, some with complex problems and/or construction. One of the most extreme examples of …
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The Artificial Patination of Bronze Sculpture
This research investigates the chemicals and techniques used in artificial patination and, more importantly, what happens chemically at the surface when they are applied.
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The angel of annunciation
After initial examination of the Angel and its gradual disintegration, it became apparent that a more thorough conservation treatment was necessary, including cross-section…
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