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Conserving Contemporary Art – Issues, Methods, Materials, and Research
. Chiantore
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Description for Conserving Contemporary Art – Issues, Methods, Materials, and Research
Paperback. Offers investigation of the material and philosophical aspects of conserving contemporary art. This title gives a comprehensive overview of the many considerations faced by the conservator of modern and contemporary art. Num Pages: 332 pages, 180 colour & 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: ABC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 894.
This is a thorough investigation of the material and philosophical aspects of conserving contemporary art. Since the advent of the avant-garde in the early 20th century, visual artists have adopted new techniques and materials, some of whose characteristics of aging and wear are still largely unknown today. The conservator's intervention has become increasingly delicate, problematic, and experimental and requires not only technical knowledge of these materials but also a greater awareness of the artist's intellectual universe. "Conserving Contemporary Art" is one of the first books to give a comprehensive overview of the many considerations faced by the conservator of modern ... Read more
This is a thorough investigation of the material and philosophical aspects of conserving contemporary art. Since the advent of the avant-garde in the early 20th century, visual artists have adopted new techniques and materials, some of whose characteristics of aging and wear are still largely unknown today. The conservator's intervention has become increasingly delicate, problematic, and experimental and requires not only technical knowledge of these materials but also a greater awareness of the artist's intellectual universe. "Conserving Contemporary Art" is one of the first books to give a comprehensive overview of the many considerations faced by the conservator of modern ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
Santa Monica CA, United States
ISBN
9781606061046
SKU
V9781606061046
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-14
About . Chiantore
Oscar Chiantore is a professor of chemistry and polymer technology at the University of Turin. Antonio Rava is a conservator based in Turin where he has headed the conservation firm Rava&C. for over 30 years.
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