Conservation Treatments
Conservation encompasses two fundamentals: to make the Victoria and Albert Museum's collections last as long as pos…
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Mazarin Chest - conservation bibliography
Mazarin Chest - Conservation Bibliography
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.
Conservation of objects for the 'Arts of Thailand' display
This article highlights a selection of the conservation treatments implemented and examples of the rich decorations and techniques that can be found on these fascinating artworks from Thailand.
Weighing up silver objects: evaluating past and future conservation methods
Over the past three years Metalwork Conservation has surveyed and conserved more than 1500 silver based objects in preparation for the re-opening of the Victoria & Albert Museum's Silver Gallery.  
Review of MA Paper Conservation: Japanese prints
As part of an MA in Paper Conservation, I studied traditional Japanese prints, known as ukiyo-e prints. These were mainly produced in Edo (central Tokyo today) and Osaka, between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries.
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