This Section deals with the conservation of polychrome artefacts painted on different types of supports - including stone, wood, canvas and copper plates. Most of the conservation work on moveable artefacts - thus excluding mural paintings - is carried out inside the main studio...
Objects
This section deals with a diverse range of artefacts, both simple and composite, and immovable items made of four main classes of materials: ceramics, glass, metals and stone. Work within the conservation studios includes examination, condition assessment, documentation...
Textiles
This section comprises the conservation of virtually anything made entirely or partly of textile fibres. The range of artefacts ranges from small and delicate items like silk veils and lace fans, to objects of past utility and luxury such as costumes, vestments, flags and banners...
Books and Paper
This Section comprises the conservation of organic materials including paper, leather and parchment. The range of artefacts is quite extensive, including objects such as printed and manuscript books, drawings, prints, watercolours, maps and plans...
Architecture
The Architectural Conservation Section deals with the conservation of the built heritage and also includes the care of limestone artefacts such as statues and fountains both on- and off-site. The conservation studio is divided into two areas.
