In this work, some of the world's most respected art historians, conservators, curators and conservation scientists explore issues in the preservation and restoration of Italian paintings that date from the 13th to the 16th century. Together their essays illustrate ways in which these associated disciplines can enhance one another's understanding of works of art. also overall philosophies and problems, past and present, of conservation. These topics include: prevailing attitudes toward conservation methodologies in the 20th ...
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In this work, some of the world's most respected art historians, conservators, curators and conservation scientists explore issues in the preservation and restoration of Italian paintings that date from the 13th to the 16th century. Together their essays illustrate ways in which these associated disciplines can enhance one another's understanding of works of art. also overall philosophies and problems, past and present, of conservation. These topics include: prevailing attitudes toward conservation methodologies in the 20th century; the presentation of damaged and fragmented paintings; the implications of varnishes used in early Italian painting; the aesthetics and practice of retouching and restoration; and the identification of the artists' and conservators' materials. at the Yale University Art Gallery in April of 2002.
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New. 0300100789. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY-AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, WHY WAIT? --300 pp., 64 color plates, approximately 100 black-and-white images-Proceedings of a Symposium, April 2002. Edited by Patricia Sherwin Garland. This volume contains the papers and panels from a symposium on conservation that brought experts together from thirteen countries. Exploring practical and theoretical issues in this constantly evolving and often contentious field, the contributors offer valuable insight for professionals and aficionados alike. Details and before-and-after photographs reveal the technical mastery of today's conservators. --with a bonus offer--
