MUSE7015 Sustainable Collections Care in Museums
Semester 2, Tuesdays, 14:00-16:50
Quick overview
This course will explore the role of science and engineering in museum collections care, an area of practice and research known as preventative conservation.
Who it's for
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This course is part of the Collections Care and Conservation concentration.
Description
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As a starting point, we will discuss the material makeup of cultural objects as a launching point to address material degradation mechanisms, assess the state of object preservation, and explore various strategies to evaluate and mitigate change in artworks. Topics will range from understanding the museum environment (temperature, relative humidity, and light) to the impact of vibrations on the transport of artworks.
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