page_title: Conservation and restoration of panel paintings
section_title: Surface and painting
hierarchical_section_title: Conservation and restoration of panel paintings / Examination / Surface and painting
caption_attribution_description: English: IMA Conservation Scientist using a Micro-X-ray fluorescence machine
context_page_description: The conservation and restoration of panel paintings involves working with an object that is composed of two media: wood and paint. The process of conservation and restoration of paintings on canvas is different from that of panel paintings. In the United States, it is recommended that conservation practices follow the "Code of Ethics" set by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
context_section_description: Photographic documentation and the use of magnification with the naked eye used with diffuse and raking light are common methods used at art museums like the Tate Museum in the United Kingdom, these are effective tools for initial observation. Causes for damage in the surface of panel paintings can be caused by the structural issues in the wood, these include damage done by wood-boring pests. Damage to the painting can also be caused by the fluctuation of temperatures and relative humidity levels.
caption: Indianapolis Museum of Art Conservation Scientist using a Micro-X-ray fluorescence machine
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