| Property |
Value |
| ID | the:DryingAndProtection |
| @type | rdfs:Resource, skos:Concept |
| altLabel | Cure and Flatten |
| broader | the:watercolorProcess, the:paintingProcess, the:visualArtsProcess |
| definition | Allow full dry time, flatten if needed, and apply optional fixatives or varnish protocols. |
| editorialNote | Patience here prevents surface damage and preserves the clarity earned in earlier steps. |
| inScheme | the:watercolorPaintingProcess |
| label | Drying, Flattening and Surface Protection |
| narrower | the:DryingAndProtectionRS |
| order | 9 |
| related | the:PresentationAndArchival, the:CorrectionsAndCleanup |
| scopeNote | Heavy sheets may need minimal flattening; consider no-varnish if presenting under glazing. |