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This leads one to contemplate how and why large conservation projects are funded and whose interests come first

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 02-08-2024
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Such wording raises many questions

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 01-24-2024
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From the K-12 Outreach Subcommittee: Conservation-related videos for children and teenagers

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 11-16-2023
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How did they get the hammers through security and into the galleries?

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 11-09-2023
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A large cash award would seem to spur on work

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 10-15-2023
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Well, yes and no

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 10-09-2023
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I guess we should be glad that the research was mentioned

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 10-03-2023
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Writing about conservation for the general public: A conversation with Rosa Lowinger about her forthcoming memoir, Dwell Time

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 10-02-2023
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By that definition, is art conservation only a “working class thing”?

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 08-30-2023
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The conservators could be considered heroes of this story

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 08-15-2023
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The Glyptotek’s reluctance to return a sculpture has provided an opportunity for the public to learn about how fragments of sculptures are proved to be matches.

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 06-14-2023
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After how many matching fragments arrive in the lab should a conservator become concerned that they are working with looted material?

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 04-24-2023
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If you mention the right name, the world will take note

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 03-29-2023
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A quote that feels ripe for sharing

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 03-08-2023
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Would it really matter who painted the work if the investor owners didn’t stand to make tens of millions of dollars if it is attributed to Raphael?

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 02-23-2023
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It is kind of a relief to read an article that does not report on a conservation disaster

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 01-10-2023
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As this metaphor produces a limited picture of what conservation is, is its use of benefit to the field?

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 12-20-2022
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Might this lead to a general desensitization toward the idea of vandalism and less outrage when “real” vandalism takes place?

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 12-04-2022
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Guards represent the first line of defense against damage

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 09-23-2022
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Would anyone looking at Erdem's collection know that it was inspired by the work of conservators?

By Rebecca Rushfield posted 09-19-2022
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