The conservation and restoration of paintings is carried out by professional painting conservators. Paintings cover a wide range of various mediums, materials, and their supports (i.e.- The painted surface made from fabric, paper, wood panel, fabricated board, or other). Painting types include fine art to decorative and functional objects spanning from frescos, oil paint and acrylic on various surfaces, egg tempera on panels, and more. Knowing the materials of any given painting and its support allows for the proper restoration and conservation practices. All components of a painting will react to its environment differently. These material components along with collections care (also known as preventative conservation) will determine the longevity of a painting. The first steps to conserv