Conservation and restoration of movable cultural property

<p>Conservation and restoration of movable cultural property is a term used to denote the <a href="/facts/Conservation_and_restoration_of_cultural_property/epfKE7I1">conservation</a> of movable <a href="/facts/Cultural_property/0FK6kJCm">cultural property</a> items in <a href="/facts/Libraries/hvdQNTtS">libraries</a>, <a href="/facts/Archives/BgCG3dxa">archives</a>, <a href="/facts/Collection_(museum)/g2bW36t8">museums</a> and <a href="/facts/Private_collection/G3YYYQvs">private collections</a>. Conservation encompasses all the actions taken toward the long-term preservation of <a href="/facts/Cultural_heritage/rGqpLGgk">cultural heritage</a>. Activities include examination, documentation, treatment, and preventive care, which is supported by research and education. Object conservation is specifically the actions taken to preserve and restore cultural objects. The objects span a wide range of materials from a variety of cultures, time periods, and functions. Object conservation can be applied to both art objects and artifacts. Conservation practice aims to prevent damage from occurring, a process known as 'preventive conservation'. The purpose of preventive conservation is to maintain, and where possible enhance, the condition of an object, as well as managing deterioration risks, such as handling and environmental conditions. Historically, object conservation was focused on the category of <a href="/facts/Fine_art/eCVxehXE">fine arts</a> but now many different types of objects are conserved. Each type of object material, typically denoted by organic or inorganic then the specific medium, requires a specialized professional <a href="/facts/Conservator-restorer/33M2Rjes">conservator</a> and often requires collaborative work between museum staff, scientists, and conservators.
</p><p>Object conservation involves the <a href="/facts/Conservation-restoration/epfKE7I1">Conservation-restoration</a> and <a href="/facts/Historic_preservation/wdKx4F1e">preservation</a> of a <a href="/facts/Physical_object/WhqjK6xo">physical object</a>. This type of conservator is differentiated from other specialists because they treat a broad range of objects and material types. This classification of material includes <a href="/facts/Archaeological/K3Q5P38R">archaeological</a>, <a href="/facts/Ethnographic/qxJRLSwJ">ethnographic</a>, <a href="/facts/Historical/bSKgXaCA">historical</a>, <a href="/facts/Sculpture/F01q8gtb">sculpture</a>, <a href="/facts/Decorative_arts/w0TpPKvu">decorative arts</a>, and <a href="/facts/Contemporary_art/UDyTXLez">contemporary art</a>.
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Conservation and restoration of movable cultural property