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Guidelines for the technical examination of bronze sculpture /

"This illustrated volume offers a new framework for advancing the understanding of bronze sculpture, explaining 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 exa...

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Other Authors: Bourgarit, David (Editor), Bassett, Jane (Jane L.) (Editor), Bewer, Francesca G. (Francesca Gabrielle), 1960- (Editor), Heginbotham, Arlen (Editor), Lacey, Andrew, 1969- (Editor), Motture, Peta (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum, 2025.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Bronze sculpture > Technique.
Bronze sculpture > Expertising.
Bronze founding.
Bronze > Analysis.
Sculpture materials > Analysis.
Sculpture en bronze > Technique.
Sculpture en bronze > Expertise.
Bronze > Fonderie.
Bronze > Analyse.
Sculpture > Matériaux > Analyse.
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Summary:"This illustrated volume offers a new framework for advancing the understanding of bronze sculpture, explaining 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"--
Physical Description:ix, 547 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-538).
ISBN:9781606066904
1606066900