Metropolitan Museum Studies in Art, Science, and Technology, Volume 2 |
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| Editor:
| Centeno, Silvia
Kennedy, Nora
Manuels, Marijn
Schorsch, Deborah
Stone, Richard E.
Sun, Zhixin |
| Author:
| Wypyski, M. T. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-20439-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2014 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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This second volume of
Studies in Art, Science, and Technology unites studies by scientists, curators, and conservators, all of which are published here for the first time. Essays and technical notes address a variety of themes, such as connections between technology and aesthetics, aging processes of artworks, attribution and dating issues, and conservation theory. Specific examples from throughout art history add context and help promote deeper understanding. A wide range...
More DescriptionThis second volume of Studies in Art, Science, and Technology unites studies by scientists, curators, and conservators, all of which are published here for the first time. Essays and technical notes address a variety of themes, such as connections between technology and aesthetics, aging processes of artworks, attribution and dating issues, and conservation theory. Specific examples from throughout art history add context and help promote deeper understanding. A wide range of objects are discussed in the texts, including medieval sculptures, Baroque musical instruments, Egyptian stone works, photographs, enamels, and paintings. The refined analyses of these works will prove relevant and enlightening to an interdisciplinary professional audience.