The Science Behind Art Conservation

Watch as Dr. Giovanni Verri, a lecturer at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, explains how he is using handheld FTIR for the analysis of art and historical objects. Dr. Verri demonstrates how handheld instrumentation has really made a step change in conservation approaches, allowing the conservator to make decisions when and where they're needed, and therefore, design interventions that will allow these objects to survive longer for future generations.