ACE conservators, Ana Alba and Rhonda Wozniak, recently treated a portrait miniature from the collection of the Heinz History Center. Portrait miniatures are unique works of art, requiring specialization in the conservation of both painted surfaces and decorative arts.
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May 3, 2020
Bells Across Pennsylvania Day
The Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association is encouraging all residents and houses of worship to ring bells for three minutes at 7 p.m. on May 3, 2020, to recognize those on the frontlines battling COVID-19, to show solidarity with elected officials and governments in this effort, and to demonstrate resolve that we will prevail in this challenge. This effort draws on a long history of using bells to communicate across distances and to mark important events or times.
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March 31, 2020
Quiz: Which Influential Pittsburgh woman are you?
Quiz: Which influential Pittsburgh woman are you? Nellie Bly, Daisy Lampkin, Rachel Carson, Lois Weber, and more. Presented by the Heinz History Center.
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