Through the 19th century, as archaeology started to emerge as a
systematic discipline, plaster casting became a widely-adopted
technique, newly applied by archaeologists to document and transmit
discoveries from their expeditions. The Parthenon sculptures were
some of the first to be cast. In the late 18th century and the
first years of the 19th century, the French artist Fauvel and Lord
Elgin’s men conducted campaigns on the Athenian Acropolis. Both
created casts of parts of the Parthenon sculptures that they did
not remove and these were sent back to France and Britain where
they were esteemed and displayed alongside other, original
sections. Henceforth, casting was established as an essential
archaeological tool and grew exponentially over the course of the
century. Such casts are now not only fascinating historical objects
but may also be considered time capsules, capturing the details of
important ancient works when they were first moulded in centuries
past. This book examines the role of 19th century casts as an
archaeological resource and explores how their materiality and
spread impacted the reception of the Parthenon sculptures and other
Greek and Roman works. Investigation of their historical context is
combined with analysis of new digital models of the Parthenon
sculptures and their casts. Sensitive 3D imaging techniques allow
investigation of the surface markings of the objects in
exceptionally fine detail and enable quantitative comparative
studies comparing the originals and the casts. The 19th century
casts are found to be even more accurate, but also complex, than
anticipated; through careful study of their multiple layers, we can
retrieve surface information now lost from the originals through
weathering and vandalism.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Academic
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2021 |
Authors: |
Emma M. Payne
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-350-12034-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-350-12034-0 |
Barcode: |
9781350120341 |
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