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A year behind the scenes with art conservation.

Sarah Waldorf | February 3, 2020

International partners work to preserve an ancient Roman site.

Anna Zagorski | June 11, 2019

Go behind the scenes with conservators working to preserve an unusual ancient sculpture.

Getty Media | May 13, 2019

Urban development, lack of resources, and weather are among current challenges.

Confronting termites, rainfall, and other regional challenges.

An archaeologist's viewpoint on challenges in southeastern China.

On current challenges, particularly preserving traditional knowledge.

Why and how were these sculptures made? Science steps finds an answer.

Ruth Allen | March 12, 2019

Study and treatment of a Renaissance altarpiece reveals new details about the artist’s working method, as well as his brilliant colors

Chelika Yapa | February 5, 2019

Artist Cai Guo-Qiang discusses his relationship with his unusual medium and his collaboration with GCI scientists to preserve his art.

Research on the composition and materials of ancient paintings advances scholarship of ancient art history.

Marie Svoboda | September 10, 2018