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Historical and Philosophical Issues in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Readings in Conservation)
Getty Trust Publications
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Description for Historical and Philosophical Issues in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Readings in Conservation)
paperback. This volume provides a collection of texts on the conservation of art and architecture. Aimed at students of art history as well as conservation, the book consists of 46 texts in which art historians raise questions such as when to restore, what to preserve and how to maintain aesthetic character. Editor(s): Price, N. P. Stanley; etc.; Talley Jr, M. Kirby; Vaccaro, Alessandra Melucco. Series: Readings in Conservation S. Num Pages: 480 pages, 57 colour and 32 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: ABC; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1236.
This first volume of the Getty Conservation Institute's "Readings in Conservation" series presents a comprehensive collection of texts on the conservation of art and architecture. Designed for students of art history as well as conservation, the book consists of 46 texts, many originally published in obscure or foreign journals. The 30 art historians and scholars represented raise questions such as when to restore, what to preserve and how to maintain aesthetic character. Excerpts have been selected from the following books and essays: John Ruskin "The Seven Lamps of Architecture"; Bernard Berenson "Aesthetics and History in the Visual Arts"; Clive Bell ... Read more
This first volume of the Getty Conservation Institute's "Readings in Conservation" series presents a comprehensive collection of texts on the conservation of art and architecture. Designed for students of art history as well as conservation, the book consists of 46 texts, many originally published in obscure or foreign journals. The 30 art historians and scholars represented raise questions such as when to restore, what to preserve and how to maintain aesthetic character. Excerpts have been selected from the following books and essays: John Ruskin "The Seven Lamps of Architecture"; Bernard Berenson "Aesthetics and History in the Visual Arts"; Clive Bell ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications
Condition
New
Series
Readings in Conservation S.
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Santa Monica CA, United States
ISBN
9780892363988
SKU
9780892363988
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