PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY

Close Notification

Your cart does not contain any items

The Art of Conservation by Jane Martineau at Abbey's Bookshop,
The Art of Conservation
— —
Jane Martineau David Bomford

The Art of Conservation

Jane Martineau,  David Bomford

$255

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?
English
Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd
01 May 2024
Conservation, restoration & care of artworks
This fascinating volume presents a wide-ranging overview of one of the lesser known yet fundamental disciplines of Art History: conservation. What happens when art ages? By bringing together some of the leading experts in the field, the essays chart a journey through the theoretical, aesthetic and technical debates surrounding the conservation of Old Masters. The problem of how to look after paintings as they grow old is a historically complex one. Should they be 'restored' to their original glory, or should the patina of time be acknowledged? What is to be done with damp and dirt, with rotten panels and yellowing varnishes? The development of conservation is profoundly entwined with the development of Art History itself, as both deal in the interpretation of the past and its preservation for the future. The seventeen essays collected by editors Jane Martineau and David Bomford, which originally appeared in The Burlington Magazine, explore how these questions have been answered from the mid-sixteenth century to the present day. Masterpieces like Jan and Hubert van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece or Rembrandt's Night Watch have been treated and mis-treated many times in their long lives. By the nineteenth century, the growing knowledge of the techniques employed by the old masters had a profound influence on the treatments applied to their works. In the same period, the birth of national galleries as public institutions entrusted with the collective heritage led to the need to preserve large numbers of paintings and establish conservation departments rooted in scientific research. By the mid-twentieth century, the materials and techniques of painting were utterly transformed, demanding fresh approaches to their preservation. A discipline that sits uniquely at the crossroads of art, science, philosophy and technology, modern conservation is the result of an ongoing collaboration between conservators, scientists and art historians following rigorous ethical standards and training programmes.

AUTHORS: Jane Martineau worked for many years as editor and curator in the Exhibitions Office of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and from 2003 to 2017 as an editor at The Burlington Magazine.

David Bomford is a trustee of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and was formerly senior conservator, National Gallery London; associate director, J. Paul Getty Museum; and head of European art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

170 illustrations
Edited by:   ,
Imprint:   Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 245mm,  Width: 170mm, 
ISBN:   9781916237841
ISBN 10:   1916237843
Pages:   504
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jane Martineau worked for many years as editor and curator in the Exhibitions Office of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, and from 2003 to 2017 as an editor at The Burlington Magazine. David Bomford is a trustee of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and was formerly senior conservator, National Gallery London; associate director, J. Paul Getty Museum; and head of European art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

See Also

The Art of Conservation

Artisans of Antiquity

The Craftsmanship Behind Ancient...

Alina Hazel

Paperback

$54.95  $46.74

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Art of Conservation

Art and Protest

The Role of Art during the Campaign...

Charlotte Yeldham

Paperback

$96.95  $82.74

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Art of Conservation

Dynamic Synapse Protocol

Stuart Warren

Hardback

$49.95  $42.83

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Art of Conservation

Stories in Stone

Memorialization, the Creation of...

Emily Williams

Hardback

$172.95  $138.52

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Art of Conservation

Second Self

The tender new novel from the author...

Chloë Ashby

Hardback

$49.99 

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +
The Art of Conservation

A New Era for the Distribution of...

Gaby Wijers

Paperback

$27.95  $25.45

Not in-store but you can order this

ADD +