Art
Subtitle: Authenticity, Restoration, Forgery
Publisher: The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
Published: Dec 15, 2016
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 526
ISBN-13: 9781938770081
Description: This book presents a detailed account of authenticity in the visual arts from the Palaeolithic to the postmodern. The restoration of works of art can alter the perception of authenticity, and may result in the creation of fakes and forgeries. These interactions set the stage for the subject of this book, which initially examines the conservation perspective, then continues with a detailed discussion of what "authenticity" means, and the philosophical background. Included are several case studies that discuss conceptual, aesthetic, and material authenticity of ancient and modern art in the contexts of restoration and forgery. -- from back cover.
Notes: Source title: Art: Authenticity, Restoration, Forgery