A paper conservator balances the historical integrity of a drawing while preserving the appearance intended by the artist. In this video [4:09] watch a Getty conservator analyze and treat an old master drawing. Created by Getty Museum.

In this video [5:05] learn about the work of the Getty Museum's paper conservation team. Our department cares for the collections of drawings, manuscripts, and photographs.

What would it have been like in the late 1500s to go to Rome, the artistic and cultural center of the Western world, with hopes of becoming an artist? In this video [3:20] discover how a series of drawings made around 1595 by Federico...