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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Restores damaged and faded paintings and preserves paintings, using techniques based on knowledge of art and art materials: Examines surfaces of painting, using magnifying device, and performs tests to determine factors, such as age, structure, pigment stability, and probable reaction to various cleaning agents and solvents. Removes painting from frame. Applies select solvents and cleaning agents and uses predetermined method to clean surface of painting and remove accretions, discolorations, and deteriorated varnish. Stretches new linen backing, applies paste material to back of painting, and laminates parts together, using laminating press. Dries laminated painting under controlled conditions to prevent shrinkage. Applies beeswax or other substance to damaged or faded areas where restoration is needed. Studies style, techniques, colors, textures, and materials used by artist to maintain consistency in reconstruction or retouching procedures. Reconstructs or retouches damaged areas and blends area into adjacent areas to restore painting to original condition. Applies varnish or other preservative to surface of painting and dries under controlled conditions. May remove paint layer from backing and remount on canvas, wood, or metal support using pressure and special adhesives. May apply neutral color powder to damaged areas to restore areas. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-c-e-g-i-i-n-n-n-o-o-p-r-r-s-s-t-t-v" | |
-3 letters: anticonservations. | |
-4 letters: anticonservation, procrastinations. | |
-5 letters: coinvestigators, conservationist, contrapositives, nonstationaries, procrastinating, procrastination, prognosticative. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)50 41 49 4E 54 49 4E 47 53 43 4F 4E 53 45 52 56 41 54 4F 52 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010000 01000001 01001001 01001110 01010100 01001001 01001110 01000111 01010011 00100000 01000011 01001111 01001110 01010011 01000101 01010010 01010110 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)P A I N T I N G S   C O N S E R V A T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0050 0041 0049 004E 0054 0049 004E 0047 0053 0043 004F 004E 0053 0045 0052 0056 0041 0054 004F 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)50354348544348415323749485339525635544952 |
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Copyright © Philip M. Parker, INSEAD. Terms of Use.
