What is archival or conservation framing and why is it important?
Conservation framing uses materials that have been proven to protect and maintain art in as close to its original condition as possible. Library of Congress definition. It is the appropriate housing to display the intrinsic beauty and interest of an object, while prolonging its life by securing the object in a mechanically and chemically stable environment. It minimizes the problems caused by deterioration of the components of the object itself and other problems introduced by environmental factors such as air pollution, heat, light, and humidity.
