Introduction to Object ID
Subtitle: Guidelines for Making Records that Describe Art, Antiques, and Antiquities (Introduction to Series)
Publisher: Getty Trust Publications: Getty Information Institute
Published: February 3, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9780892365722
Subjects: Art techniques & materials; Forgery, falsification & theft of artworks; Art Identification And Forgery; Art; Art & Art Instruction; Business Aspects; Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Museum; Art / General; Fine Arts; Antiques; Antiquities; Documentation; Standards
Description: "Introduction to Object ID summarizes the evolution of Object ID, explains its nine categories, and offers guidelines for using them. The book provides suggestions for writing descriptions of objects and includes a brief discussion of five additional categories that some institutions opt to employ. The second part of the book sets out guidelines for choosing viewpoints, selecting backgrounds, and positioning lighting when documenting cultural objects with photography."--BOOK JACKET.