Vocabulary (noun selection) – art conservation context: complete the sentence with the precise technical term. Base sentence: "_____ of old paintings is a job for experts." Options: Resurrection / Retrieval / Restoration / Resumption Final instruction: Choose the noun that accurately describes repairing or conserving artworks.

Given data

• Context: professional work on old paintings.

Concept/Approach
Restoration is the technical term for cleaning, repairing, and conserving artworks to return them to a stable or earlier state.

Option analysis
Restoration — correct technical term. ✅Retrieval — the act of getting something back; not conservation. ❌Resurrection — rising from the dead; metaphorical, not used for art treatment. ❌Resumption — starting again after a pause; irrelevant. ❌

Final Answer
Restoration