#conservators

Conservators currently at work restoring paintings in Blenheim Palace said they found the names of 11 people written in the ceiling decades ago, with the oldest dated to 1843. Blenheim Palace is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough, and is named after the 1704 Battle of Blenheim, which took place during the War of Spanish Succession. The land was given as a gift for the Duke’s military victory…

Doug Daye is back with more insightful information regarding careers in museums! Conservator Conservators are directly involved with caring for the collection’s art and artifacts by performing restoration and preventative care. They work to repair damage to paintings, murals, textiles, rare books, and other cultural items. They may utilize special scientific tools to detect deterioration,…

if you need something to distract you from post-election anxiety, try imagining the conservator who has to keep the tin foil on this Isa Genzken safe.

And when the visitors finally come, you need to figure out how to make them stop.

Painting: French Master - Allegory of the Vanity of Earthly Things. Wikimedia Commons.

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Here's to hoping this does not happen. Cheers to you, heritage workers everywhere!

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