Conservation Knowledge in Art

Abstract

Artists are very much involved with the aesthetic aspect of their creations. To give prolonged life to their creations two aspects are to be given due importance. Firstly,artists must have a good scientific knowledge about the methods and materials used in their artifacts. Because organic and inorganic materials are used in artifacts. Their behavioural character are different. So artist should know the compatibility, durability of materials. Use of incompatible materials create stress and strain in the artifacts. Secondly, nothing can avoid the onslaught of natural and circumstantial degrading effects like that of pollution. So the artifacts must be kept and preserved properly. Hence a basic knowledge of coservation is essential.