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![Conserving The Wolsey Angels](https://smarthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-08-at-8.28.34-AM-570x350.png)
Conserving The Wolsey Angels
After their recent rediscovery, the Wolsey Angels go through extensive conservation and preservation after being exposed to the elements on the gateposts of a stately home in England, perhaps for centuries
![Conservation: The Nasrid plasterwork collection at the V&A](https://smarthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-01-at-12.20.40-PM-570x350.png)
Conservation: The Nasrid plasterwork collection at the V&A
A conservator at the V&A discusses new discoveries that have uncovered new information on their materials, techniques, history and provenance
![Conservation: Cast of the Pórtico de la Gloria](https://smarthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2006BK4544.jpg)
Conservation: Cast of the Pórtico de la Gloria
In 1866, the Victoria & Albert Museum commissioned an Italian plaster maker to journey to Spain to make a copy of a monument of Romanesque art. See how the museum takes care of it more than 150 years later.
![Contemporary Art Conservation at Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum](https://smarthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Paul-Thek-Fishman-thumb-570x350.jpg)
Contemporary Art Conservation at Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum
Contemporary art uses everything from latex and chocolate to live insects and computer software. Will it last?
![Object Conservation – Salisbury Cross](https://smarthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Iron-cross-thumb-570x350.jpg)
Object Conservation – Salisbury Cross
Taken apart, cleaned, repainted, gilded, and finally reassembled, this ironwork cross took months to restore.
![The Conservation of Tullio Lombardo’s <em>Adam</em>](https://smarthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Conserving-Adam-thumb2-570x350.png)
The Conservation of Tullio Lombardo’s Adam
In 2002, this iconic Renaissance sculpture fell onto the floor. Learn how conservators picked up the pieces.