Conservation Cart Talk | Art in a New Light

Where: South Corridor. Celebrate Diwali , the Hindu festival of lights, by exploring how light can reveal new perspectives on art. Join conservation scientist Matthew Clarke to discover how X-ray, infrared, and other forms of light allow researchers to look beneath the surface of paintings, textiles, sculptures, and more. Through examples from scientific research on Asian art—including a recent study of Indian pichwais —learn how scientists uncover details about artists’ materials, techniques, and histories that are invisible to the naked eye. Image credit: National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Photo by Hutomo Wicaksono