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History of the Restoration and Conservation of Works of Art (Hardcover)
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History of the Restoration and Conservation of Works of Art (Hardcover)
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At times controversial and uncompromising, always intellectually
honest, Alessandro Conti's book is - astonishingly - the only
attempt to comprehensively chart in time, the changing impact of
man's desire to preserve for future generations the materials,
meaning and appearances of works of art. Remarkable in its
meticulous research of source material and breadth of scope,
History of the Restoration and Conservation of Works of Arts,
translated by Helen Glanville, charts the practices and underlying
philosophies of conservation and 'restored' works of art from the
Middle Ages to the end of the nineteenth century. In
English-speaking countries, a lack of foreign language skills
leaves many unable to consult a wealth of both published and
unpublished historical documentation. Developments in conservation
have therefore tended toward the scientific and analytical. Access
to such documentation leads to better understanding of the present
appearance of works of art and of their changing aspect and
perception over time. Recent publications indicate that there is a
great need for people writing on the subject to be aware of
material which is not in their mother tongue: approaches presented
as 'new' are in fact merely 'contemporary', and have been discussed
or practiced in other centuries and countries. Just as knowledge of
practices and effects of art conservation and restoration should
form an integral part of History of Art Degrees, the more
theoretic, abstract and historical aspects, should also be part of
the training. This book is an invaluable source for academic and
public institutions, art historians as well as practicing
conservators and lovers of art.
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