Conservation Lecture

I actually loved this lecture. Kate Cuffari, a conservationist at the PMA, came to talk to us. I loved all the practical examples she gave where technology aids her work. They can use technology in non-intrusive ways so that the artwork remains unharmed. She gave tons of examples, from Joseph Beuys to Rothko. She even gave a historical example; the Parthenon used to be brightly painted but today it is just white. Even in today's technology, she stressed the importance of investing in materials that will last longer for digital media. For example, get archival DVD's instead of standard one's to back up your digital media. Definitely the best lecture yet.