International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property This virtual seminar (the last in a series* of 4 virtual seminars on the History and Identification of Pigments to be offered in October) introduces three of the main instrumental non-destructive techniques routinely used to identify pigments on works of art – scanning electron microscopy energy...
This virtual seminar (the third in a series* of 4 virtual seminars on the History and Identification of Pigments to be offered in October) on Zoom introduces the techniques involved in identifying pigments visually with the aid of a polarising light microscope. The different optical properties of...
This virtual seminar (the second in a series* of 4 virtual seminars on the History and Identification of Pigments to be offered in October) discusses the pigments used in painting from the early 18th century onwards, introducing their chemistries, production methods and dates of use. The palettes...
This virtual seminar (the first in a series* of 4 virtual seminars on the History and Identification of Pigments to be offered in October) discusses the pigments used in painting from prehistoric times until the early 18th century, looking at their chemistries, sources and production methods. The...
The focus of this virtual seminar is modern and contemporary artworks which, most commonly, pose challenges to conservators and conservation technicians. Tate standard processes and materials for mounting and framing works on paper are discussed as are ways that these methods are adapted on a large...
Modern and contemporary paintings are frequently large, comprise unusual materials, or have sensitive, unvarnished surfaces. Minor damage, such as small scuffs, can look highly obvious on paintings with flat fields of colour. These factors can mean that treatments are challenging and require...
The conservation of tapestries is fraught with difficulties due to their size, weight, exposure to light, dust etc. Wet cleaning of tapestries has always been a challenge but over the last 30 years, since De Wit Royal Manufacturers installed a large aerosol suction cleaning chamber at their Mechelen...
Este seminario invita a explorar métodos de montaje efectivos y respetuosos para obras gráficas sobre papel, con aplicaciones que también incluyen impresiones fotográficas. Esta es una oportunidad para fortalecer conocimientos, descubrir nuevas metodologías e intercambiar experiencias entre colegas...
El seminario ofrecerá herramientas para la correcta identificación de fondos y colecciones audiovisuales y cómo gestionarlas para ofrecer una preservación adecuada a largo plazo. La tecnología audiovisual ha sido una herramienta de expresión y documentación ampliamente utilizada en todos los ámbitos...
The Conservation Guest Scholars Program provides opportunities for established scholars or professionals who have attained distinction in the cultural heritage conservation field. Recipients are in residence at the Getty Conservation Institute for three months, in which they pursue their own...