Art Conservation Terminology

noun a musty or stale odor

verb to become moldy or musty

• The fust of the old book emitted a musty smell when I opened it.
• I found the fust of that room quite unpleasant.
• The fust in this place is giving me a headache.
• The fust of their argument lingered long after they had made up.

noun the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition; the process of repairing or renovating a building, work of art, etc.

• The restoration of the historic building required meticulous attention to detail.
• They're finally starting the restoration of the old house down the street.
• I heard they're doing a restoration on that beat-up car in the garage.
• The restoration of their friendship took time and effort, but it was worth it in the end.

noun a person who preserves or protects something, such as a work of art or a historical site

• The conservator was responsible for ensuring the preservation of the valuable artifacts in the museum.
• The conservator is in charge of taking care of all the old stuff in the museum.
• Yo, the conservator's job is to keep all the cool stuff in the museum from falling apart.
• As a conservator of traditions, she made sure to pass down the family recipes to the next generation.

noun the action or process of developing and unfolding as if coming into flower

• The efflorescence of the flowers in the garden was a sight to behold.
• The efflorescence of new businesses in the area is really exciting.
• I can't believe the efflorescence of drama in our friend group lately.
• The efflorescence of creativity in her artwork was truly inspiring.