2007-09-14 18:40:49 · 4 answers · asked by Discovering 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Hi,
Some very important works are kept from the public most of time - Mona Lisa is on view because it attracts so much public, otherwise I guess that would keep it «closed» much longer that «she» is.
Besides the mentioned answers, some paintings are glazed with museum quality glass. A glass that blocks most of UV rays and is almost unperceptible under proper light conditions. Of course that extra careful must be taken when handling and most of those works in museums will have a barrier so that the public doesn't approach.
I have a small squared piece of that glass and when holding it between my hands, conceiling its edges and pointing into the air, it's almost like it isn't there.
Kind regards,
José
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2007-09-15 05:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by hushcolours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing special beside a good climate control that keeps temperature, moisture and dust in check.
They hang them and keep people from touching them. A painting pretty much conserves itself.
2007-09-15 02:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are kept in sealed cases, that are kept at a constant temp and humidity.
2007-09-15 01:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by John C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess in glass cases.
2007-09-15 05:11:35 · answer #4 · answered by ;{!>!*$"`* 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋