taidekäsittelyt
Taidekäsittelyt, the Finnish term for art processing or art maintenance, describes the professional care and restoration of artworks. The practice encompasses a range of activities from cleaning and conservation to analysis and documentation. Its goal is to preserve the integrity and aesthetic value of paintings, sculptures, textiles, photographs and other media for future generations.
The field has its roots in the 19th‑century European conservation movement. Early practitioners of taidekäsittelyt relied
Typical procedures include surface cleaning, varnish removal, structural reinforcement, pigment analysis, and preventive conservation. Conservation scientists
Taidekäsittelyt plays a central role in cultural heritage preservation, legal restitution, and the educational use of