Art Conservation Glossary

noun a large rounded seed or fruit, such as a coconut or gourd

• The bole of the tree was thick and sturdy, indicating its age and strength.
• I leaned against the bole of the tree to catch my breath after running.
• Let's chill by the bole and have a picnic.
• The bole of the company represents its core values and principles.

verb to change or cause to change in color, especially to a less attractive or less desirable one

• The fabric discolors easily when exposed to sunlight.
• I accidentally spilled bleach on my shirt and now it's all discolored.
• My sneakers got all funky and discolored after I wore them in the rain.
• The scandal has started to discolor his reputation in the eyes of the public.

noun the process of forming a hard coating or layer on the surface of something

• The incrustation on the ancient artifact was carefully removed by the conservation team.
• I had to scrub really hard to get rid of the incrustation on the bottom of the pot.
• I can't believe how much incrustation built up on my shower tiles!
• The incrustation of lies and deceit had tarnished his reputation beyond repair.

noun the act of preserving or the state of being preserved; protection from harm, ruin, or loss

• Preservation of historical buildings is essential for maintaining our cultural heritage.
• We need to make sure we're doing a good job at preservation so future generations can enjoy these old buildings.
• Yo, we gotta keep these places looking fresh for the long haul, you know? Preservation is key.
• The preservation of memories in our minds is just as important as preserving physical artifacts.

noun the act of saving or rescuing something from danger or destruction

verb to save or rescue something from danger or destruction

• The salvage operation successfully recovered the sunken ship from the ocean floor.
• We managed to salvage some parts from the old car before we sent it to the junkyard.
• I'm going to try and salvage this relationship, even though things are tough right now.
• She tried to salvage her reputation after the scandal by issuing a public apology.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unstained' describes a noun or pronoun as not marked or tainted by stains or impurities.

• The white tablecloth remained unstained after the dinner party.
• I can't believe my shirt stayed unstained during the food fight.
• Her reputation is completely unstained, unlike some of the other politicians.
• His character is like a sheet of paper, pure and unstained by corruption.

adjective describing something that is free from acid or acidic substances

• The archival quality paper is acid-free, ensuring the longevity of important documents.
• Make sure to use acid-free paper for your scrapbooking projects.
• I only buy acid-free notebooks for school.
• Her words were like acid-free paper, lasting in my mind without causing harm.

noun a manuscript or book having writing on one side of the page only

• The ancient manuscript was written on an anopisthograph, with text on both sides of the parchment.
• I found a rare anopisthograph book at the antique store, it's pretty cool.
• Check out this funky anopisthograph I stumbled upon in my grandpa's attic.
• Her mind was like an anopisthograph, constantly flipping between different thoughts and ideas.