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Science and works of art

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A Corrigendum to this article was published on 06 December 1974

Over the past few years, considerable advances have been made in the application of scientific method to the conservation of works of art. Slow changes in paintings with exposure to light are still the subject of research but recent developments in the protection of outdoor sculptures are encouraging.

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    J. Plesters Brommelle & N. S. Brommelle

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Brommelle, J., Brommelle, N. Science and works of art. Nature 250, 767–770 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/250767a0

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