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Walters Art Museum removes copyright restrictions on 10,000 images

BALTIMORE, MD.- The Walters Art Museum announces the launch of its redesigned works of art website with the removal of copyright restrictions on more than 10,000 online artwork images through a Creative Commons license . In addition to being able to download these images for free, the site introduces a new look and feel, and enhanced searching, tagging and community collections features. The website now has additional information about the artworks, including nearly a century of history concerning exhibitions and conservation treatments. It is also substantially more accessible to users with disabilities due to its increased compliance with the United States government’s internet accessibility standards. “By adding conservation histories and exhibition records to our works of art site, the Walters is demonstrating its belief that openness and transparency are