A museum curator set a silver sculpture unprotected on an exhibit table. Why would the conservationist advise him to instead place it in a glass case? (1 point) Responses The airtight seal will help prevent decay of the metal due to air exposure. The airtight seal will help prevent decay of the metal due to air exposure. The conservationist is overly protective of this special piece. The conservationist is overly protective of this special piece. The conservationist worries that visitors will breathe on the piece. The conservationist worries that visitors will breathe on the piece. The glass case is designed to accent the silver sculpture.
The airtight seal will help prevent decay of the metal due to air exposure.
What forces are most likely to cause decay of a sixteenth-century painting stored in an uninsulated basement? (1 point) Responses mold and water damage mold and water damage rust and fire rust and fire water and soot water and soot sunlight and mold sunlight and mold
Mold and water damage.
In what way is a conservator similar to a scientist? (1 point) Responses Both conservators and scientists relish doing research for extended periods of time. Both conservators and scientists relish doing research for extended periods of time. A conservator experiments with conservation materials, just as a scientist experiments with different hypotheses. A conservator experiments with conservation materials, just as a scientist experiments with different hypotheses. Conservators and scientists both have a mission to preserve important objects. Conservators and scientists both have a mission to preserve important objects. Both conservators and scientists are interested in chemical reactions between the environment and other materials.
A conservator experiments with conservation materials, just as a scientist experiments with different hypotheses.
A contemporary artist decides to create a portrait of herself using bird seed, which she places in the forest. What aesthetic or artistic reason might she have for using this non-archival material? (1 point) Responses The artist wants to know what type of bird seed the local birds will eat. The artist wants to know what type of bird seed the local birds will eat. Her portrait will last for many years in a natural environment. Her portrait will last for many years in a natural environment. She will document the deterioration of her portrait over time with photographic images for display. She will document the deterioration of her portrait over time with photographic images for display. She wants to see what kind of birds will be attracted to the portrait.
She will document the deterioration of her portrait over time with photographic images for display.
George Washington’s false teeth do not hold aesthetic appeal for most viewers. Which reason best describes why have they been preserved in a museum? (1 point) Responses They are valuable because of their owner. They are valuable because of their owner. They have survived remarkably well, given their age. They have survived remarkably well, given their age. They give us clues about the colonial diet. They give us clues about the colonial diet. The museum director especially likes old teeth.
They are valuable because of their owner.
A museum displays an ancient Aztec calendar. This object holds cultural value because (1 point) Responses we can learn about artistic techniques used to carve stone. we can learn about artistic techniques used to carve stone. the calendar clearly shows that Aztecs told time in exactly the same way we do today. the calendar clearly shows that Aztecs told time in exactly the same way we do today. the calendar shows the unique way that Aztecs measured the passage of time. the calendar shows the unique way that Aztecs measured the passage of time. this calendar was owned by a wealthy Aztec man.
