Conservation and Restoration

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Conservation and Restoration

Posts which include the act of conservation and the process of restoring items, such as paintings, jewellery, costumes, clothes, furniture, cars, planes or trains.

Restoring and Preserving a Dragon

Here is a wonderful video by Paul Burston in the Loong Conservation Project. Please take the few minutes to watch and learn how a dragon has become a central part of a multi-cultural community and how he has marked time for so many of us.

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V&A Conservation Project

I've been watching a BBC Two series on Secrets of the Museum which goes behind the scenes at the V&A – showing the work of our curators & conservators – alongside our preparations for exhibitions & acquisitions. Today we look at the conservation of fabric.

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Art Conservation and Art Restoration: Part Two

Continuing the restoration of "Moonlight Lake" by Hugh Schulz and learning more about the restoration process used by art conservationist and restorer Duncan Harty.

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Art Conservation and Art Restoration: Part One

As lovers of "all things art" we really need an appreciation and knowledge of the very extensive and complicated field of Art Conservation and Art Restoration. Today with the help of Duncan Harty we will begin to learn a little more about this remarkable form of art in its own right.

Collector

Hugh Schulz Paintings: Tending with Loving Care and Commitment

We begin the story of a Hugh Schulz's painting, gifted by Hugh to a couple a long time ago and then through the AnArt4Life blog found its way into the hands of Andrew a member of the AnArt4Life blog team and collector of Hugh Schulz paintings.

Planes

A tribute to the restoration of aeroplanes!

Today we look at the restoration of two aeroplanes from the 1930s, both of which took different paths, but are linked for us today through the storytelling of John Pickup, OAM. Image: Ronnie Macdonald Chelmsford and Largs.

Furniture

The Hannah Cabinet

The Hannah Cabinet has been badly damaged in the recent floods in NSW & Qld. We repost the story of Geoffrey Hannah and the remarkable cabinet he made which iwas on display at the Lismore Reginal Gallery. Image: abc.net.au

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Plautilla Nelli

The Renaissance convent-painter Plautilla Nelli (1524-1588) was the first known female artist of Florence. She ran a working studio within her convent and produced large scale devotional paintings.

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The Fortune of a Philanthropist

Jane Fortune was an author, editor and philanthropist who spent a lifetime supporting the arts, in particular increasing art accessibility for the disabled. She funded the restoration of Plautilla nelli's Lamentation with Saints.

Collector

The Extraordinary Gilbert Collection

Come with us to see some of the extraordinary collection of Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert, particularly the detailed micromosaics. We will learn a little about the fascinating lives of these entrepreneurs, collectors and philanthropists. Image: Victoria and Albert Museum.

Woodwork

Monday's Feature Art Work: Framed!

Our feature art work today showcases through a video the art of restoring a frame brought to you by the National Gallery Victoria and their consevator MaryJo Lelyveld. The painting is "North Wind" by Frederick McCubbin (1855-1917) Image:ngv.vic.gov.au

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Oxford Marries Art and Science

Publicising an article by Matthew Chalkley about The Fine Line Between Art and Science. The article discusses the close relationship between science and art and how art restoration is not possible without scientific knowledge and expertise.

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The Future of Modern Restorations?

The restoration of The Night Watch by Rembrandt is being undertaken at the Rijksmuseum. The restoration will take place in full view of the public.

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