Conservation
News and stories about art and heritage conservation at Getty
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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
How Degas Held It All Together
Why spray glue onto a canvas?
The Art of Action
PST ART exhibitions go all in for climate and environmental justice
The Life-Saving Power of Art
The medical director of the psychiatric clinic where Vincent van Gogh received treatment shares his thoughts on the link between art and mental health
In Their Own Words
In the YouTube series Artist Dialogues, contemporary creators get real about the unique challenges of conserving their art