“Science and art conservation” will introduce children to the field of art conservation and its relationship to science. What do art conservators and conservation scientists do? What scientific methods help to better understand works of art and guide their preservation for generations to come? Franklin mom Stéphanie Auffret, from the Getty Conservation Institute, will present:– a talk about what art conservation and conservation science are, with examples of scientific tools used to study works of art
– a fun way to understand wood behavior in response to changes in relative humidity
– time for all to ask questions about art conservation and how art gets into museums like the Getty!
– a fun way to understand wood behavior in response to changes in relative humidity
– time for all to ask questions about art conservation and how art gets into museums like the Getty!