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Introduction to Object ID : guidelines for making records that describe art, antiques, and antiquities / Robin Thornes with Peter Dorrell and Henry Lie.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thornes, Robin.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Art--Documentation--Standards.
- Art.
- Antiques--Documentation--Standards.
- Antiques.
- Antiquities--Documentation--Standards.
- Antiquities.
- Antiquities--Documentation.
- Documentation.
- Art--Documentation.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 61 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Other Title:
- Object ID
- Place of Publication:
- [Los Angeles, Calif.] : Getty Information Institute, [1999]
- Summary:
- The illegal trade of art, antiques, and other cultural objects is one of the most prevalent categories of international crime. Documentation is a crucial security measure, for law enforcement officials can rarely recover and return objects that have not been photographed and adequately described.
- Object ID is an international standard developed by museums, police, customs and insurance agencies, appraisers, and dealers of art and antiques, which outlines the minimum information needed to identify stolen art objects. The Object ID checklist helps art professionals thoroughly describe works of art by such parameters as the object's materials, measurements, distinguishing features, and maker, among other important categories.
- Introduction to Object ID gives a brief history of the international development of the standard and guidelines for describing cultural objects. It also provides advice on photographing art, antiques, and antiquities, including choosing viewpoints, creating backgrounds, and positioning lighting to achieve the best results.
- Contents:
- What Is Object ID? 1
- Why Object ID Is Needed 1
- The Making of Object ID 2
- Part I Describing Art and Antiques Using Object ID 7
- Categories of Information 11
- Type of Object 11
- Materials & Techniques 13
- Measurements 14
- Inscriptions & Markings 17
- Distinguishing Features (by Henry Lie) 20
- Title 23
- Subject 23
- Date or Period 25
- Maker 26
- Description 28
- Additional Recommended Categories 33
- Inventory Number 33
- Related Written Material 33
- Place of Origin/Discovery 34
- Cross Reference to Related Objects 34
- Date Documented 35
- Part II Photographing Objects for Purposes of Identification (by Peter Dorrell) 37
- Choosing Viewpoints 39
- Creating Backgrounds 44
- Positioning Lighting 48
- Checklist for Photographing Objects 59.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-61).
- ISBN:
- 0892365722
- OCLC:
- 41355665
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