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Research from Objects Conservation

Two conservators working in a studio filled with various tools and books.
Department Bibliography

Essays

Group photo of participants of the Indian Conservation Fellowships Pilot Program 2013–2015 Seminar
Professional Collaborations in the Department of Objects Conservation
Objects Conservation staff contribute to conservation projects and organizations around the world. Here are some of the highlights of the last decade.
January 31, 2023
Conservator working on a piece of East Asian furniture.
Objects Conservation Practice at The Met
Discover how our conservators ensure the long-term safety and stability of artworks through scientific research and careful preservation.
January 31, 2023
Black and white photograph of a man holding a flashlight and looking closely at a small sculpture.
In Memoriam: Richard E. Stone
Remembering Richard E. Stone, Conservator Emeritus in the Department of Objects Conservation.
September 9, 2022
A double lancet stained-glass window depicting the personifications of "Faith and Hope" by the American artist Henry E. Sharp.
Conserving the Faith and Hope Stained-Glass Window
In a two-year conservation campaign, objects conservators at The Met applied two approaches for restoring losses to a stained-glass window.
August 2, 2022
A close-up view of the ciborium as previously installed in the Langon Chapel at The Cloisters.
Moving the Ciborium
Relocating a structure like the ciborium requires the skills of conservators as well as professional riggers who specialize in moving oversize art objects.
August 2, 2022
Wooden sculpture of a seated bodhisattva.
Chinese Religious Sculpture
How conservators at The Met are using advanced technological resources to re-examine works of art in the Museum's collection.
August 2, 2022
A conservator standing on a ladder working on Tiepolo’s The Triumph of Marius.
Caring for The Met: 150 Years of Conservation
Objects conservator Deborah Schorsch recounts the long history of conservation at The Met
August 1, 2022
Marble statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh wearing a headdress.
Queen Hatshepsut Restored
Learn how conservators at The Met restored the shattered statue of Hatshepsut, Queen of Egypt.
August 1, 2022
Bronze statue of a figure playing a long flute-like instrument, with stylized features and intricate jewelry.
Recovering the Brilliance of a Benin Bronze
Conservators at The Met share findings from conserving a Benin bronze made with lost-wax casting.
August 1, 2022
Detail of a Degas bronze sculpture showing a young girl in a ballet dress gazing upward, her hair tied back with a satin ribbon.
The Evolution of Degas’s Little Dancer
Conservators at The Met share the history of the sculpture and the decisions made in the conservation of its tutu.
April 10, 2020
Close-up of the "Crown of the Andes" showing intricate goldwork and large, teardrop-shaped emeralds suspended in delicate gold settings.
Protecting the Crown of the Andes
A Met conservator, scientist, and curator restored the "Crown of the Andes" to ensure its stability and survival for future generations.
April 10, 2020
Three 3D X-ray views of the buddha: four frontal and one profile.
Enlightened Technology: Radiographing an Image of the Buddha
Explore the inside of a Gupta-style bronze statue using 3D X-ray technology.
March 6, 2019
Two photos side by side. The left shows two people joining fragments of a block from the temple prior to its reassembly in the 1970s. On the right is a photo of the Temple of Dendur at The Met with three people cleaning the temple.
Conserving the Temple: A History

Anna Serotta, Assistant Conservator, Department of Objects Conservation discusses the history of cleaning and conservation of the Temple of Dendur

November 2, 2018