How the @metmuseum Mounts, Restores and Conserves Its Objects

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While Tested has had the honor of filming at @metmuseum before, this was our first time in their object conservation department, which is responsible for the preservation and treatment of all three-dimensional art (outside of arms and armor), from the earliest antiquity to the latest commission. What are the challenges of such an a high-stakes charge? Adam Savage chats with Lisa Pilosi, Sherman Fairchild Conservator in Charge of Objects Conservation, about how the Met approaches mounting, preserving and conserving their collection. Met's Object Conservation Department: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/conservation-and-scientific-research/objects-conservation Adam's Favorite Tools: Drill Powered Paint Can Mixer: https://youtu.be/sSH1jS9FMcQ Art Preservation Hidden in Plain Sight: https://youtu.be/yf48x0EN-ls This Wood-Turned Cup Is Actually 74 Cups! https://youtu.be/xhzZkD6gytg What Museums Don’t Want You to Notice: https://youtu.be/u_-oUvv28dE Adam Savage Tours the @metmuseum 's Workshop: https://youtu.be/GTZXkdlDpyo What's Special About This ‪@metmuseum‬ Mount? https://youtu.be/e-hqTkOHdNg Engineering “Floating” Mounts at @metmuseum: https://youtu.be/9fOYfRxs8NA Adam Savage Plays "Stump the Chump" at @metmuseum : https://youtu.be/cdSU_hhXEt4 Adam Savage Experiences Serious Tool Envy‬: https://youtu.be/PJaiVG5XtsE More Met videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiUv8endzt93QO2_T96n_xe Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notificati

Published 2025-03-04 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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