The Cultural Review

Art Restoration

3 articles

A robotic arm with advanced sensors meticulously examining a fragment of an ancient fresco, showcasing AI's role in art restoration.
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What are AI's scientific techniques in art restoration and conservation?

From detecting microscopic pigment degradation to virtually restoring damaged masterpieces, machine learning is quietly transforming how we preserve the world's most precious art.

Matteo Ricci·August 22, 2026
The Cleveland Museum of Art's Fine Arts Garden undergoing a major restoration, with scaffolding and construction visible amidst the historic landscape and architecture.
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Cleveland Museum of Art Begins Restoration of Fine Arts Garden

After nearly a century of minor interventions, the Cleveland Museum of Art has finally begun the first major restoration of its Fine Arts Garden, backed by an approximately $40 million allocation for

Matteo Ricci·August 16, 2026
A split image showing a physical art restoration in progress alongside a fragmented digital artwork, symbolizing the dual challenges of preserving art in the 21st century.
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Art Restoration: Preserving Paint and Pixels

After 2020, countless web-based artworks from the early 2000s became inoperable as Adobe Flash, their foundational technology, was officially discontinued, according to Nature .

Matteo Ricci·August 10, 2026