Which step below is one that a conservator must take to preserve or restore art? (1 point) Responses Repair the artwork using untested methods. Repair the artwork using untested methods. Leave a fragile piece of artwork on display for viewers to handle and touch. Leave a fragile piece of artwork on display for viewers to handle and touch. Keep all art away from viewers for fear that it might become degraded. Keep all art away from viewers for fear that it might become degraded. Use scientific techniques and knowledge of art history to analyze the composition of the work. Use scientific techniques and knowledge of art history to analyze the composition of the work.
Use scientific techniques and knowledge of art history to analyze the composition of the work.
What is the primary role of an art conservator? (1 point) Responses making copies of famous artworks to display in place of the originals making copies of famous artworks to display in place of the originals determining the best scientific way to repair and protect artworks determining the best scientific way to repair and protect artworks putting artifacts in storage and keeping them away from the public putting artifacts in storage and keeping them away from the public using the fastest and least expensive way to fix a broken artifact
Determining the best scientific way to repair and protect artworks.
Which statement best describes the difference between preservation and restoration? (1 point) Responses Preservation is lengthy while restoration is relatively quick. Preservation is lengthy while restoration is relatively quick. Restoration involves chemicals, while preservation uses special containers. Restoration involves chemicals, while preservation uses special containers. Preservation is a highly complex science; restoration relies mostly on art history. Preservation is a highly complex science; restoration relies mostly on art history. Restoration returns an artwork to near its original state; preservation maintains the work to resist decay.
Restoration returns an artwork to near its original state; preservation maintains the work to resist decay.
Morning Boat Jam Yüan Shang-t'ung The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore Question Based on the examination of this seventeenth-century Chinese ink painting, Morning Boat Jam, what is the significance of this type of transportation to the Chinese community? (1 point) Responses Chinese culture valued the water because it provided food. Chinese culture valued the water because it provided food. The Chinese refused to build bridges to promote ground transportation. The Chinese refused to build bridges to promote ground transportation. China's rivers were often polluted, making it unable to be used for fishing or drinking water. China's rivers were often polluted, making it unable to be used for fishing or drinking water. Many Chinese citizens used boats to travel for jobs, resulting in over-crowded waterways.
Many Chinese citizens used boats to travel for jobs, resulting in over-crowded waterways.
