Guidelines for the Technical Examination of Bronze Sculpture

David Bourgarit, Jane Bassett, Francesca Bewer , Arlen Heginbotham

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Getty Publications
11 February 2025

Conservation, restoration & care of artworks; Sculpture; Metals technology & metallurgy

The essential reference for anyone engaged in the material study of cast bronze sculpture.

Since the fourth millennium BCE, bronze has been the preferred medium for some of the most prestigious and sacred works of art. But only through interdisciplinary research can the fabrication of these extraordinary objects be properly investigated, interpreted, and documented. This innovative publication bridges the expertise of myriad art-technological specialists to create a new framework for advancing the understanding of bronze sculpture.

Essential reading for curators, conservators, scientists, archaeologists, sculptors, metallurgists, founders, dealers, collectors, and anyone interested in the life cycle of a bronze, this volume explains how to identify the evidence of process steps, metals used, casting defects, and surface work and alterations before moving on to address analytical techniques ranging from visual exams to imaging, material analyses, and dating. The guidelines are accompanied by detailed illustrations, including videos, charts, and animations; a robust vocabulary, ensuring precision across English, German, French, Italian, and Chinese; a diverse selection of case studies; and a comprehensive bibliography.

The free online edition of this open-access publication is available at getty.edu/publications/bronze-guidelines/ and includes videos and zoomable illustrations. Also available are free PDF and EPUB downloads of the book.

Edited by: David Bourgarit, Jane Bassett, Francesca Bewer, Arlen Heginbotham, Andrew Lacey
Imprint: Getty Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781606066904
ISBN 10: 1606066900
Pages: 558
Publication Date: 11 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Bourgarit is an archaeometallurgist at the Centre for Research and Restoration of the Museums of France. Jane Bassett is senior conservator of decorative arts and sculpture at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Francesca Bewer is a research curator at the Harvard Art Museums. Arlen Heginbotham is conservator of decorative arts at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Andrew Lacey is an artist, archaeometallurgist, and independent scholar. Peta Motture is senior curator of sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.