The problem-solving character of the conservation discipline shows analogies to the fields of medicine and dentistry, setting conservation apart from academic disciplines that solely address fundamental theoretical problems. Conservators assess all information gathered and keep on performing research during their conservation treatments, constantly discovering new phenomena as a result of the intimate contact with the material object allowing for a real close reading of unique works of art.
Research Projects
Many conservation research projects of the UvA Conservation Department are carried out in collaboration with our research partners or within national and international research consortia and networks.