How Do Museums Preserve Priceless Artefacts? | The Art Of Preserving Art (Ep 2)

Nature provides man with many materials that can be used for artistic self-expression. This means that conservators need to possess a thorough understanding of a very diverse range of substances. We see what it takes to preserve everything from 17th century globes; a Celto-Iberian necklace; strange objects from unknown cultures discovered on scientific expeditions in the 18th century; Medieval fabrics; mother-of-pearl mosaics; indigenous feather art; and finely worked parchments to objects made of mud.

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