Egypt and the Classical World: Cross-Cultural Encounters in AntiquityEdited by Jeffrey Spier and Sara E. ColeGenerously illustrated essays consider a wide range of artistic and other material evidence, including archaeological finds, artworks, and inscriptions, Egypt and the Classical World sheds light on cultural interactions between Egypt, Greece, and Rome from the Late Period and Ptolemaic dynasty to the Roman Empire.Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
Living Matter: The Preservation of Biological Materials in Contemporary ArtEdited by Rachel Rivenc and Kendra RothBecause they are prone to rapid decay, even complete disappearance, biological materials used in contemporary art pose a range of unique conservation, logistical, ethical, and conceptual challenges. This groundbreaking book probes the issues associated with displaying, collecting, and preserving these unique works of art.Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
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Mummy Portraits of Roman Egypt: Emerging Research from the APPEAR Project Edited by Marie Svoboda and Caroline CartwrightOnce interred with mummified remains, nearly a thousand funerary portraits from Roman Egypt survive today. Until recently, few had undergone in-depth study to determine how they were made. Read this fascinating collection of new findings on ancient Romano-Egyptian funerary portraits, from an international collaboration known as APPEAR (Ancient Panel Paintings: Examination, Analysis, and Research).Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
Values in Heritage Management: Emerging Approaches and Research DirectionsEdited by Erica Avrami, Susan Macdonald, Randall Mason, and David MyersOver the last fifty years, conservation professionals have confronted increasingly complex political, economic, and cultural dynamics. Bringing together leading conservation scholars and professionals from around the world, this publication offers a timely look at values-based approaches to heritage management. Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Fascicule 10: Athenian Red-Figure Column and Volute Kraters Despoina TsiafakisCataloguing some hundred thousand examples of ancient Greek painted pottery held in collections around the world, the authoritative Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum (Corpus of Ancient Vases) is the oldest research project of the Union Académique Internationale. This new volume presents a selection of Attic red-figure column and volute kraters ranging from 520 to 510 BCE through the early fourth century BCE. Among the works included are a significant dinoid volute krater and a volute krater with the Labors of Herakles that is attributed to the Kleophrades Painter.Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the hardcover
Keep It Moving? Conserving Kinetic ArtEdited by Rachel Rivenc and Reinhard BekKinetic art not only includes movement but often depends on it to produce an intended effect and therefore fully realize its nature as art. It can take a multiplicity of forms and include a wide range of motion, from motorized movement to motion as the result of wind or other sources of energy. This volume considers issues of technology, as well as looking at how professionals are rethinking concepts like authenticity. Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
Artistry in Bronze: The Greeks and Their Legacy (XIXth International Congress on Ancient Bronzes)Edited by Jens M. Daehner, Kenneth Lapatin, and Ambra SpinelliThe papers in this volume derive from the proceedings of the nineteenth International Bronze Congress, held at the Getty Center and Villa in October 2015 in connection with the exhibition Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World. This book presents analyses of materials, processes, and techniques, as well as the restoration history of bronzes has established itself as a distinct area of investigation.Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum (2017)Jean Bussière and Birgitta Lindros WohlSome 630 lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum represent production centers that were active across the ancient Mediterranean world between 800 B.C. and A.D. 800. Presenting a largely unpublished collection, this extensive catalogue is an invaluable resource for specialists in lychnology, art history, and archaeology alike. Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
Roman Mosaics in the J. Paul Getty Museum (2016)Alexis Belis,with an introduction by Christine KondoleonThis free online collection catalogue features all twenty-one mosaics in the Museum's collection, dating from the second through the sixth centuries AD and exemplifying Roman mosaic production from its center in Italy to major workshops in North Africa, southern Gaul (present-day France), and ancient Syria. Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum (2016)Maria Lucia FerruzzaThis free online collection catalogue features sixty ancient terracottas from South Italy and Sicily, spanning the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, and includes a guide to one thousand other related objects in the collection by Claire L. Lyons. Read online and download in multiple formats for free, or buy the paperback
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