How do experts spot masterpieces? Paintings are not always signed or noted in historical records, so how can we tell an obscure gem from an altered image? Scientists, conservators and art historians use a range of methods to examine the physical nature of pictures and unravel their hidden histories. Through a series of intriguing examples and clearly explained processes, this guide will draw the reader into the complex issues - not all of them fully resolved - confronted by gallery professionals.
- ISBN10 1857094883
- ISBN13 9781857094886
- Publish Date 27 August 2010
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 August 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint National Gallery Company Ltd
- Language English