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Khan Academy: Conservation: Copper Paint Deterioration

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Green, copper-based paint has destroyed its fabric backing in this Southeast Asian painting from the Doris Duke Collection. In this video [1:54] see how conservators are patching all the green areas of the painting. Learn more about art conservation at the Asian Art Museum's Conservation Center.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)