What is conservation?
Our experts pull apart the art (and science) of conserving a palace and its collections
From the Oxford English Dictionary:
conservation o n. 1 preservation or restoration of the natural environment. 2 preservation and repair of archaeological and historic sites and objects. 3 careful use of a resource.
Conserving buildings and collections
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Investigation into the materials and techniques used in the structural support of tapestries and other large-scale hanging textiles.
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Learn about preserving the physical fabric and the wealth of historical information embodied in it
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What is treatment conservation? Working directly on an object to stabilise and slow down its deterioration
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Discover more about countering damage-causing agents and preventing harm coming to the palaces' objects
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The role of our team is to conserve the gardens and estate and their historic features
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What is conservation science? Find out how our cutting edge scientific research informs the way we conserve our collection
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