Using Art and Science to Save Priceless Works of Art
Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall students recently learned how art and science come together to conserve priceless art and ancient artifacts.
Students from Mrs. Keating's Intro to Visual Arts class and Ms. Shipley's Biochemistry class visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to visit with Louise Orsini, an art conservator.
While visiting with Ms. Orsini, students learned about the process of conserving fine artwork through a special behind-the-scenes look at works in progress including a pre-Renaissance polyptych from Venice, and ceramics from Byzantine-era Italy.
The classes also met with two of Ms. Orsini's conservator colleagues who gave insight into their background and demonstrated the process of conserving pieces of art. Students learned about the close connection between art and science in this interdisciplinary field trip. This was a chance to see master paintings up close, gain an understanding of the process of conservation, and learn about a career that combines these two academic endeavors!
While visiting with Ms. Orsini, students learned about the process of conserving fine artwork through a special behind-the-scenes look at works in progress including a pre-Renaissance polyptych from Venice, and ceramics from Byzantine-era Italy.
The classes also met with two of Ms. Orsini's conservator colleagues who gave insight into their background and demonstrated the process of conserving pieces of art. Students learned about the close connection between art and science in this interdisciplinary field trip. This was a chance to see master paintings up close, gain an understanding of the process of conservation, and learn about a career that combines these two academic endeavors!
Chapel Hill - Chauncy Hall
Located 10 miles from Boston, Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall (CH-CH) is a private, college preparatory day and boarding school for grades 7-12/PG. CH-CH cultivates intellectual courage, creative ambition, and unwavering empathy that drives students to achieve their best.
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