A competition to be held for a monument to mark lost resting place of the Russian avant-garde

Reforms mean a charity, moving towards self-funding, will run historic buildings, with state-funded agency to manage built environment

After more than a decade, restoration of the monumental fresco cycle has finally been completed

However, operations financed by the World Monument in Babylon will not be halted

Possible self-portrait needs urgent treatment for mould and bacteria

Fears it will affect the sfumato of the piece are growing

Victorian collectors’ pictures back on display

Specialists fear artist’s “smoky finish” effect may be harmed

Painstakingly documented by Ernest Long, this archive may be all that is left of many

The other ancient disaster area

The continuing restoration of the home makes it fit for a queen (Queen Elizabeth II to be precise)

Though reconstruction efforts after the devastation of war differed wildly between the two cities, the dialogue will be vital to conservation efforts

Millions needed to stop leaks, control humidity and open up the rotunda of the Victorian building

Technology could foresee deterioration of artworks

The Virgin of the Rocks minus fog

Yale prepares for the 2012 installation of its decorative arts galleries by reconstructing a period room

European Union “green” guidelines create new conundrums for museums and artists

Work on Civil War submarine leads to pioneering technique

Artists such as Kara Walker to introduce newly restored works by Kubrick and others

After five years of research and conservation, Leonardo's masterpiece is once again looking its best

A new technique aims to prevent colour prints from fading—but is it legal?

Who said it was all about modernism?

Authorities fail on environmental and social impact conditions

Adapted antibody technique helps conservators find suitable restoration materials

Roberto Bilotti has restored an 18th-century palace and plans to open an “art chapel”

The situation at the Baghdad Museum remains bleak but thieves are less of a problem at archaeological sites

The World Monuments Fund will educate Iraqi experts tasked with keeping the ruins in good condition

The site is considered one of the holiest in Iraq, containing the remains of two of the Prophet's descendants

All four versions of Mother and Child, Divided, returned to Hirst's studio for conservation

Scheme is led by former Unesco director