The treasures of one's heart are often captured in the treasures of one's art. With this in mind, it is not uncommon for individuals to do their utmost to preserve those treasures that have been passed from one generation to another. With the passage of art and more importantly, time; wear and tear is normal. This is where ?art restoration? comes in. Restoration is a process that attempts to return the work of art to some previous state that the ?restorer? imagines to be "original". It must be noted that restoration is controversial since it often involves irreversible ?change? to the original piece of art. Successful restoration has less to do with making the art once again look original than it does in serving another purpose; preserving the art for the enjoyment of future generations.
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