PSU CTR FOR VIRTUAL/MATERIAL STUDIES  

University Park,  PA 
United States
  • Booth: M119 PSU FLAX MATER.

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The Center for Virtual/Material Studies in parternship with the Pasto Agricultural Museum, will be exhibiting materials about the relevance of flax and flax processing in the history of art. Hands-on exhibits related to flax will be on display, including tutorials on optical microscopy for fiber identification, and examples of linseed oil and linen canvases to explore. Members of the public will be invited to help process some of the flax that the CVMS grew at the Penn State Arboretum last summer.

August 8-10, 11:00-2:00 Pasto Museum

Demonstrations will be at 11:15, 12:15 and 1:15

Brands: Center for Virtual/Material Studies supports innovative research and teaching collaborations to enhance understanding of cultural heritage.

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