Conservation and restoration of cultural property

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/conservation-and-restoration-of-cultural-property

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key conservation activities?Preventive conservation, examination, documentation, research, treatment, and education
2. What is the interdisciplinary collaboration?Works closely with conservation science, curators, and registrars
3. What is conservation of old things?Conservation is the careful care and repair of old objects and buildings so they can last and be seen by future people.
4. Why do people work together to save old artifacts?Conservators, scientists, curators, and registrars share their knowledge so the items stay true to history and stay safe.

Tangible Cultural Heritage: Physical manifestations of human culture, including artifacts, buildings, and sites.
Preventive Conservation: Proactive strategies to mitigate risks and prevent deterioration of cultural property.
Conservation Science: The application of scientific principles and techniques to the study and preservation of cultural materials.