Department: Cultural Heritage and Conservation (MA)

The aim of the interdisciplinary research is to map out the factors preventing the long-term preservation of Konrad Mägi’s artworks – such as the overburdening of paintings with frequent exhibitions, which are accompanied by heavy handling, long transits and sudden changes in the environment, as well as the lack of knowledge regarding the artist’s painting …

The closer study of Estonian wallpaper history has only recently begun, but the documentation of Soviet-era wallpapers is still considered irrelevant due to the short time distance. Because of the work- and time consuming nature of wallpaper layers separation, the top layers are often left undocumented. Still, the Soviet-era wallpapers should be valued as an …