Treatment of the Mazarin Chest took place within the Conservation Department at the V&A. Whilst restoration seeks to return things to a previous, more perfect state, conservation seeks to minimise deterioration and pass the object on to the future with as little permanent change as possible. The first step in the conservation of the Mazarin Chest was to understand as much as possible about how it was made. マザラン・チェストの保存修復はV&Aの保存修復部を現場として行われました。修復作業とは、対象資料を、元の、より完全な状態に戻すことを目的とするのに対して、保存作業とは、劣化を最小限に押さえ、恒久的な変化をなるべくもたらさずに、対象資料を将来に托すことを趣旨とします。マザラン・チェストの保存作業は、まず、その制作技法をできるだけ理解することから始まりました。

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A report on the International Symposium on the Conservation of Ceramics & Glass, Amsterdam. 2-4 September 1991

A report on the International Symposium on the Conservation of Ceramics and Glass, Amsterdam, 2 - 4 September 1991

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The Conservation and Mounting of a Jinbaori

This article discusses the conservation of a rare and unusual Japanese object. The Jinbaori evolved in the late 16th century as a surcoat worn over a full suit of Samurai armour.

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Recording the changes: V&A conservation departmental archive

The Conservation Department has come a long way since 1960 when Norman Brommelle transformed a disparate group of craftsman, cum restorers, cum technicians into the Museum's first official conservation department.

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Digital Weightlifing and the Conservation of Large, Heavy Objects

Few conservators would list weightlifting as an important area for professional development. Unfortunately, on the archaeological sites of Ancient Greece the demands on the conservator may indeed stretch to this Olympic pursuit. Architectural fragments can weigh hundreds of kilos and be of very complex shape.

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Conservation course study trip, Rome 1993

Conservation Course Study Trip to Rome, 1993

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