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Conservation Project: Guanyin, Introduction
In late 2014, conservators began the technical examination and treatment of the twelfth century Chinese sculpture, Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion…
Conservation Project: Guanyin, October 2014
In October 2014, the sculpture is relocated from storage to the conservation studio for initial examination. In order to move the sculpture without…
Conservation Project: Guanyin, November 2014
The first step of the conservation process involves taking a series of X-radiographs to understand the sculpture’s construction. X-radiographs are…
Art for This Moment
Great works of art can deepen our understanding of the world around us. As we confront the current events shaping this period in history, art can…
Lately I have found solace in images of healing and consolation from the MFA’s Asian collections. I am especially struck by this exquisitely detailed…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Conservation in Action: Japanese Buddhist Sculptures, March 2020
The gilded Dainichi, the Buddha of Infinite Illumination was the last of the sculptures to be deinstalled from the Temple Room, now closed in…
This year, Ramadan begins on April 23. Muslims will fast, pray, spend time with loved ones, and focus on appreciating all that God provides. They will…
Issue: Art for This Moment
An introduction to the dazzling paintings of an Impressionist master
Treatment of Jules Chéret Poster
French artist Jules Chéret (1836–1932) was considered by many to be the most successful poster designer of his day. An innovator of graphic design, he…
In the fall of 2019, conservators in the Deknatel Paper Lab began treatment of an exquisite Judaica papercut , a gift from the Charles and Lynn…