A few paragraphs introduce the Istituto centrale del restauro of Rome, describe briefly the buildings it occupies, its role, its budget, its accomplishments to date, naming a few staff members and stating its basic conservation first-restoration last policy. The glossy illustrations, on the other hand, are powerful in imparting a sense of the professionalism and dedication of the staff, show that the equipment is up-to-date and the facilities are spacious. There is no text for the work carried on at the Laboratorio di restauro dei Musei Vaticani, glimpsed through several elaborately captioned photos, with special emphasis on the Tapestry workshop where nuns repair the textiles under Mother Sebastian's direction. -- AATA