Gas found in space could help repair damage to Old Masters, say researchers

Gianluca Pastorelli
Tomas Markevicius
Niels Jørgen Borring

SMK National Gallery of Denmark
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Conservators discovered that lead white on these important works was deteriorating at an “alarming” rate. Could oxygen from the Earth's orbit be the solution?

Period	14 Aug 2025

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Title	Gas found in space could help repair damage to Old Masters, say researchers
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Art Newspaper
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United States
Date	14/08/2025
Producer/Author	Kimberly Hatfield
URL	https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/14/oxygen-from-earths-orbit-could-save-old-masters-form-the-effects-of-climate-change-say-researchers
Persons	Gianluca Pastorelli, Tomas Markevicius, Niels Jørgen Borring

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