Restaurator

conservator-restorer (of artworks or buildings)

noun res-tau-ra-TOR Rare

Origin: from Latin restaurare (to restore)

Usage Note

Restaurator is a qualified specialist who conserves and restores paintings, sculptures, furniture, or historic buildings. Feminine: Restauratorin. Not to be confused with Restaurantleiter or the everyday Restaurierung (renovation).

Examples

"Die Restauratorin reinigte das Ölgemälde vorsichtig mit Lösungsmittel."

Natural Translation

The conservator-restorer carefully cleaned the oil painting with solvent.

Literal Translation

The restorer cleaned the oil-painting carefully with solvent.

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