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Conserving Contemporary Art: Issues, Methods, Materials, and Research CAA “The entire volume is meticulouslyOscar Chiantore and Antonio Rava Since the advent of the avant garde in the early twentieth century, visual artists have adopted new techniques and materials, some of whose characteristics of aging and wear are still largely unknown today. The conservator's intervention has become increasingly delicate, problematic, and experimental and requires not only technical knowledge of materials but also a greater awareness of the artist's intellectual