Paintings can be preserved only if they are kept in adequate environments. This book presents possible solutions to how the paintings'' environment can be improved mainly by stabilising the relative humidity and temperature within a specific range in order to limit conservation problems such as detachment of paint and biological deterioration. It is possible to achieve such micro-climate control in challenging exhibiting and storage environments by covering paintings with protective materials.

David Frank Bugeja was born 1979 in Malta. David is a conservator-restorer of paintings and polychrome sculptures. He received his bachelor and master''s degrees in conservation from the University of Malta. Currently he is employed with Heritage Malta, where he practices conservation, lectures, and researches on preventive conservation.