Agents of Deterioration

Explore a comprehensive 90-minute video series on art conservation, delving into the ten agents of deterioration that threaten cultural heritage. Learn about physical forces, thieves and vandals, fire, water, light, pests, pollutants, incorrect temperature, relative humidity, and dissociation. Gain valuable insights into the challenges faced by conservators and the methods used to protect and preserve artworks and artifacts for future generations.

PHYSICAL FORCES- The Agents of Deterioration (1/10) | Art Conservation 101.
THIEVES AND VANDALS- The Agents of Deterioration (2/10) | Art Conservation 101.
FIRE- The Agents of Deterioration (3/10) | Art Conservation 101.
WATER- The Agents of Deterioration (4/10) | Art Conservation 101.
LIGHT- The Agents of Deterioration (5/10) | Art Conservation 101.
PESTS- The Agents of Deterioration (6/10) | Art Conservation 101.
POLLUTANTS- The Agents of Deterioration (7/10) | Art Conservation 101.
INCORRECT TEMPERATURE- The Agents of Deterioration (8/10) | Art Conservation 101.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY- The Agents of Deterioration (9/10) | Art Conservation 101.
DISSOCIATION- The Agents of Deterioration (10/10) | Art Conservation 101.