tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124492.post7098783957798984655..comments2023-10-18T23:34:38.986+08:00Comments on www.porcelain-monkey.blogspot.com: Show me the MonetTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082786438419631065noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124492.post-40613325959802488472009-02-03T23:34:00.000+08:002009-02-03T23:34:00.000+08:00Hi katja.lou,Thanks for taking time to comment wit...Hi katja.lou,<BR/>Thanks for taking time to comment with your detailed response to my query about paintings and glass. I tend to forget just how old and fragile some of the works are and how they need to be protected.<BR/>I can only wonder what damage art works would suffer exposed to a typical hot and humid July day here in Nagoya.<BR/>cheers <BR/>HueyTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082786438419631065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9124492.post-5233460823238709152009-02-02T22:47:00.000+08:002009-02-02T22:47:00.000+08:00Paintings are put behind glass to protect them fro...Paintings are put behind glass to protect them from changes in humidity (which causes the canvas to expand and contract leading to cracks in the paint), air pollution and also the possibility of human damage (from just touching to vandalism.) Often when a painting is leant it is framed up with glass or perspex to protect it on its travels - obviously the risks are higher if it is being moved from one place to another. Generally staff in museums and private collections are a bit over protective of 'their' paintings when they are out of their sight so to speak (even if the destination is a display area with international standard environmental control and handling protocols.)<BR/><BR/>Sometimes special non reflective glass can be used, but it costs a fortune - more than city level museums can usually afford.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com