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Conserving the Past for the Future
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A Conservation Tour
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| Alexander Bening and Associates (Flemish, about 1444-1519) Hours of Queen Isabella the Catholic, Queen of Spain, about 1495-1500 Ink, tempera, and gold on vellum, 22.5 x 15.2 cm Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1963.256 |
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Hours of Queen Isabella the Catholic, Queen of Spain: The Effects of Light on Medieval Manuscripts
Associate Conservator of Paper: Moyna StantonLight can be especially damaging to dyes and pigments. To minimize the damage to individual pages and yet keep this most important manuscript on display at all times the pages are turned on a regular basis.
The Making of Queen Isabella of Spain's Book of Hours
How a painting on parchment or vellum is made
The Medieval Palette
Light and Heat in the Museum
How Light Can Damage Objects in Museums
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