#metconservation - Twitter Hashtag

almost 6 years ago

#Hatshepsut was the most successful female pharaoh of ancient Egypt. But after her death, her successor destroyed her statues to obliterate her memory. Read the #MetConservation story of this majestic statue—which has undergone three major restorations. https://t.co/fQDhXjmyLm

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

@metmuseum

almost 6 years ago

How do you preserve pastel? 🤔 #Pastel is among the most radiant—and fragile!—of all mediums, and Edgar Degas was one of its foremost practitioners. Dive into the #MetConservation story behind preserving Degas's "Woman Having Her Hair Combed." ⤵️ https://t.co/91Dz8FshSi

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

@metmuseum

about 6 years ago

How do Met experts take care of priceless works of art? 🎥 Go behind the scenes with our #MetConservation stories to find out. https://t.co/AEOqk3mKWm

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Lucilla Ronai | Conservator @LucillaRonai

over 7 years ago

@metmuseum Photo #Conservation Tour: got to see their still functioning dark room and found out about their innovative new way to house daguerreotypes for storage and display. Saw their microfader and heard about upcoming research focuses #MetConservation