Conservation
News and stories about art and heritage conservation at Getty
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Forever Fashion
Getty conservators and scientists work to preserve plastic fashions from the 20th century to today
When an Artist Becomes a Scientist
At school, Tom Learner had to choose between art and science; now, as head of science at the Getty Conservation Institute, there’s no need
New Volume Advances Granite Conservation for Historic Structures Worldwide
Uniting research and fieldwork, Getty book provides practical tools for conserving granite in built heritage
An Enlightened Approach to Preserving the Past
See how the microfading tester helps conserve color in heritage objects
The Hidden World of Canvas Lining
From animal glue to beeswax, get to know unseen elements of painting conservation
This LA Map Has No Freeways
A 1927 map tells stories of Los Angeles before widespread automobile adoption, including historical injustices
Getty Completes Conservation of Rescued Artemisia Gentileschi Painting
Five years after surviving an explosion in Beirut, Hercules and Omphale goes on view in a display focused on the artist’s portrayal of strong women
Bilingual Volume Explores Major Themes in Earthen Architecture Conservation
Richly illustrated essays synthesize the proceedings of earthen architecture symposia
New Volume Examines Gunpowder and Other Exotic Materials in Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
This contemporary artist rose to prominence due to his use of unusual materials
Close Looking: Annibale Carracci
Getty senior conservator Ulrich Birkmaier invites us into the conservation studio to see a late 1500s masterpiece in a new light