Art Conservation Techniques

verb An action word that indicates an action or a state of being. In this case, 'touch' is a verb that refers to physically making contact with something.

adverb A word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'not' is an adverb that negates the action of touching.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'not' is used as a preposition to indicate the absence of touching.

• It is important to not touch the delicate equipment without proper authorization.
• Hey, don't touch that! It's off limits.
• Hands off! That's not for you to touch.
• Some things are better left untouched, like memories of the past.

noun a person who is highly skilled or well-known in a particular art or field, especially in painting

adjective referring to a person who is highly skilled or well-known in a particular art or field, especially in painting

• The art gallery is hosting an exhibition featuring works by an old master from the Renaissance period.
• I love going to antique shops to hunt for paintings by old masters.
• That painting is so cool, it must be by some old master or something.
• In the world of classical music, Beethoven is considered an old master of composing symphonies.

verb to examine or study carefully and in detail

• The researchers will pore over the data to find any patterns or trends.
• I like to pore over magazines at the doctor's office to pass the time.
• We spent all night poring over the new video game, trying to beat the final level.
• She would pore over his words, trying to decipher the hidden meaning behind them.