restorers
Make old new
Restorers are people who restore things—returning them to an original or functional state.
Art restorers repair damaged paintings and sculptures.
Furniture restorers refinish antiques.
The term applies broadly: The restorers worked for months on the water-damaged fresco.
A restorer of faith or hope is someone who renews what was lost.
Public exhibit space
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- curatorCollection overseer
- archivistKeeper of historical documents
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
provenance · documentation · stabilization · reversibility · materials science · climate control · preventive care · cultural heritage
Heavy woven cloth
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- inpaintingReconstructing missing image regions
pigment · linseed oil · turpentine · relining · stretcher · brushwork · overpainting · glazing
Old valued collectible
- patinaSurface film from aging
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- upholsteryFurniture's textile layer
mahogany · oak · walnut · lacquer · stripping · reupholstering · caning · gilding
Restore strength and vitality
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
- reconstructBuild again from remains
- renovateRestore to good condition
refurbish · overhaul · recondition · rebuild · repair · salvage · rescue · transform
Deceptive outward appearance
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- plasterworkMolded wall or ceiling decoration
- frescoWet plaster painting technique
mosaic · stained glass · metalwork · historic buildings · heritage sites · pointing · cornices · moldings
museum
Public exhibit space
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- curatorCollection overseer
- archivistKeeper of historical documents
ethics · provenance · documentation · stabilization · reversibility · materials science · climate control · preventive care · cultural heritage · integrity
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
inpainting · pigment · linseed oil · turpentine · relining · stretcher · brushwork · overpainting · glazing · gesso
antique
Old valued collectible
- patinaSurface film from aging
- refinishingRestoring a worn surface
- veneerDecorative outer layer
upholstery · mahogany · oak · walnut · lacquer · stripping · reupholstering · caning · gilding · inlay
revitalize
Restore strength and vitality
- rejuvenateRestore youthful vigor
- rehabilitateReturn to good condition
- reconstructBuild again from remains
renovate · refurbish · overhaul · recondition · rebuild · repair · salvage · rescue · transform · revival
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- plasterworkMolded wall or ceiling decoration
fresco · mosaic · stained glass · metalwork · historic buildings · heritage sites · pointing · cornices · moldings · gilding
- art worldartist, painter, painting, paintings, sculpture
- caretakerscaretaker, caretakers, caregiver, guardian, minder
- service tradesmaintenance workers, maintenance crew, service workers, repairmen, handymen
- museum staffcurators, archivists, conservators, docents, guides
- rebuildersrenovators, repairers, remodelers, refurbishers, rehabilitators
- makersmakers, filmmaker, crafter, watchmaker, crafters
restorersdestroyers
Fast armed naval vessels
demolishers · wreckers · vandals · ruiners · saboteurs
restorersmodernizers
Those who update outdated systems
renovators · transformers · innovators · degraders · corrupters
- system restoreUndo recent computer changes
- art restorerRepairs deteriorating artworks
- restore pointSaved system state
- restore filesRetrieve previously removed data
- restored filmsRepaired vintage cinema prints
- restored versionRevived original form