Mural Conservation Techniques and Challenges

Mural Conservation Techniques and Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The Smithsonian has engaged art conservators Viviana Dominguez and Rosa Linger to restore murals at a Cathedral. The project presents unique challenges due to the fragile state of the walls. The team uses gauze and adhesive to protect the murals while carefully removing them. Each step is critical to prevent damage. The process involves handling fragments delicately, akin to rescuing survivors. The walls are more unstable than anticipated, necessitating swift yet cautious action to prevent collapse.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were hired by the Smithsonian for the rescue work at the Cathedral?

Emily White and David Green

Anna Brown and Carlos Diaz

John Smith and Maria Garcia

Viviana Dominguez and Rosa Linger

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the nationality of Viviana Dominguez?

Mexican

Brazilian

Argentinian

Cuban

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in protecting the fragile painted surface?

Spraying with water

Covering with plastic sheets

Using a piece of gauze

Applying a layer of paint

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main risk when separating the mural from the wall?

The mural might get wet

The plaster might shatter

The wall might collapse

The paint might fade

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does each stroke of the hammer risk during the mural separation?

Damaging the floor

Breaking the hammer

Shattering the plaster

Creating new art

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the team members use to support the mural fragments?

Plastic containers

Cardboard trays

Metal rods

Wooden planks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the team members describe the process of removing the mural fragments?

Like painting a new mural

Like building a new wall

Like cleaning a painting

Like rescuing wounded patients

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