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Bringing innovative scientific techniques to an aesthetic endeavor, paintings conservators face countless decisions as they implement a course of treatment for each picture in their care.
The papers in this book, originally presented at a recent seminar organized by the Getty Museum, explore the values, assumptions, and goals that shape the work of paintings conservators. Six conservators, three curators, and a conservation scientist candidly reflect on the challenges in approaching specific works of art. Each conservator describes a successful conservation effort, as well as a project that, in retrospect, might have been approached differently. Their insights, the responses of the curators and conservation scientist, and the panel discussions contribute to a thoughtful analysis of the ever-evolving art and science of paintings conservation.
| Foreword | p. vii |
| Introduction | p. viii |
| The Conservator as Narrator: Changed Perspectives in the Conservation of Paintings | p. 1 |
| Croce e Delizia | p. 13 |
| Comments | p. 26 |
| Comments | p. 30 |
| Panel Discussion | p. 31 |
| The Artist's Voice | p. 41 |
| Ravished Images Restored | p. 59 |
| Comments | p. 73 |
| Panel Discussion | p. 79 |
| Embracing Humility in the Shadow of the Artist | p. 83 |
| Episodes from a Pilgrimage | p. 95 |
| Comments | p. 104 |
| Panel Discussion | p. 110 |
| Closing Remarks | p. 116 |
| About the Authors | p. 120 |
| Index | p. 123 |
| Photograph Credits | p. 126 |
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ISBN: 9780892366989
ISBN-10: 0892366982
Series: Getty Trust Publications: Getty Conservation Institute Ser.
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 128
Published: 14th August 2003
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 19.0
x 1.0
Weight (kg): 0.44
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