Technical Studies of Paintings: Problems of Attribution (15th-17th Centuries) (Paperback). Cet article n’est pas disponible.Technical Studies of Paintings: Problems of Attribution (15th-17th Centuries) (Paperback)

Paperback. Attributions are central questions in art history. Since theintroduction of new examination methods such as radiography, infraredphotography and reflectography, conventional art history has undergonemajor changes. Technical examinations can provide additional argumentsfor attributing works of art to individual artists or their workshops.However, technical studies often also reveal complex working methods,while new scientific imagery sometimes challenges accepted attributionsand instigates reconsiderations of traditional attributions. The XIXthsymposium for the Study of Underdrawing and Technology in Painting whichwas held in Bruges on 11-13 September 2014 was dedicated to technicalstudies of paintings: problems of attribution (15th-17th centuries). Itfocussed on the various ways in which technical studies can provideanswers to the often complex issue of attribution and will discuss thechallenges that art historians face in proposing conclusive theories.This book captures the variety of twenty-four paperspresented at the symposium. Attributions are central questions in art history. Since the introduction of new examination methods such as radiography, infrared photography and reflectography, conventional art history has undergone major changes. Technical examinations can provide additional arguments for attributing works of art to individual artists or their wo Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…