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Conserving the Past for the Future


Bishop Saint and Conservator Marta Oriola
Bishop Saint and Conservator Marta Oriola

Conservation in Action

Share the Experience of Conserving a 15th Century Painting: Bishop Saint With Donor

In conjunction with the special exhibition Conserving the Past for the Future, visitors to the exhibition and the museum's website are able to follow conservator Marta Oriola's progress as she cleans and conserves the museum's 15th-century Spanish panel painting, Bishop Saint With Donor.

View Conservator Marta Oriola's weekly video diary direct from our Conservation Lab.

Weekly video diaries recorded in the Museum's Conservation Laboratory show Ms. Oriola at work, as she describes her process, progress, problems and solutions. This is a rare behind the scenes glimpse of a vital part of the museum which the public almost never gets to see.

Choose one of the items from the list below to begin.


Bishop Saint With Donor: About the Painting
What is known about the painting being treated

Marta Oriola: About the Conservator
Biography of conservator Marta Oriola

Preliminary Examination of the Painting
Conservator's comments and images

Schedule of Conservation Events and Progress Reports
View the conservation of this painting

The Latest Progress Report
Marta Oriola reports on the latest developments

Glossary of Conservation Terms

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