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The 19 papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together
academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators and a practising
marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone
sculptures. Contributors and their subjects include: Marion True and Jerry Podany on
changing approaches to conservation; Seymour Howard on restoration and the
antique model; Nancy H. Ramage's case study on the relationship between a
restorer, Vincenzo Pacetti, and his patron, Luciano Bonaparte; Mette Moltesen
on de-restoring and re-restoring in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek; Miranda Marvin
on the Ludovisi collection; and Andreas Scholl on the history of restoration of
ancient sculptures in the Altes Museum in Berlin. The book also features contributions by Elizabeth Bartman, Brigitte
Bourgeois, Jane Fejfer, Angela Gallottini, Sascha Kansteiner, Giovanna
Martellotti, Orietta Rossi Pinelli, Peter Rockwell, Edmund Southworth, Samantha
Sportun and Markus Trunk. Charles Rhyne summarizes the themes, approaches,
issues and questions raised by the symposium. The 19 papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together
academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators and a practising
marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone
sculptures.
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