FAH483H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Painting Conservation, Collections Care
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Conservation: means the preservation of cultural property through activities such as research, examination, documentation, treatment and preventive care. composition and fabrication. The conservator works with other cultural personnel such as curators, historians, artists and adjunct collections care specialists to ensure a responsible plan for the long-term care of the object or artwork. Integral to the conservator"s duties is the understanding of an object"s. Introduction to conservation: aims to broaden students" understanding of fine art objects and materials by giving them a basic theoretical understanding of the conservation profession, and the factors that must be taken into account in preserving art and artifacts. Students will be encouraged to consider the ethical issues involved in conservation treatments, and the ways in which conservation can impact the meaning and history of an artifact. The perspective of the viewer within the context of a museum environment will be discussed as it relates to the role of the conservator.
