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Closer Look
Marjorie E. Wieseman
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Description for Closer Look
Paperback. How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or noted in historical records, so how can we tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Through a series of examples and processes, this title draws the reader into the complex issues confronted by gallery professionals. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ABK; AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 216.
How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or noted in historical records, so how can we tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Scientists, conservators and art historians use a range of methods to examine the physical nature of pictures and unravel their hidden histories. Through a series of intriguing examples and clearly explained processes, this new addition to the National Gallery's popular Closer Look series will draw the reader into the complex issues-not all of them fully resolved-confronted by gallery professionals.
How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or noted in historical records, so how can we tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Scientists, conservators and art historians use a range of methods to examine the physical nature of pictures and unravel their hidden histories. Through a series of intriguing examples and clearly explained processes, this new addition to the National Gallery's popular Closer Look series will draw the reader into the complex issues-not all of them fully resolved-confronted by gallery professionals.
Product Details
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
A Closer Look
Condition
New
Weight
216g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857094862
SKU
V9781857094862
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-24
About Marjorie E. Wieseman
Marjorie E. Wieseman is Curator of Dutch Painting at the National Gallery, London, and co-author of Dutch Painting, Drawn by the Brush, and Perfect Likeness.
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