Art: Authenticity, Restoration, Forgery

by David A Scott and David A. Scott

This book presents a detailed account of authenticity in the visual arts from the Paleolithic to the postmodern. The restoration of works of art can alter the perception of authenticity and may result in the creation of fakes and forgeries. These interactions set the stage for the subject of this book, which initially examines the conservation perspective, then continues with a detailed discussion of notions of authenticity and philosophical background...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1938770080
• ISBN13: 9781938770081
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
• Length: 526 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.2" x 10.2"