Methods and considerations for artworks while on display in an exhibition space

What this note covers

1. Conservation as one of the three roles in the study
2. Controlling the environment: light, temperature, humidity and pollutants
3. Physical protection: barriers, mounts, glazing and secure fixings
4. Considerations by art form on display
5. Procedures and documentation while the work is on display
6. Where conservation meets exhibition design and curation
7. Recording conservation in an exhibition you visit
8. How this is examined and what separates a top-band answer

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