Guidelines for the technical examination of bronze sculpture / edited by David Bourgarit, Jane Bassett, Francesca G. Bewer, Arlen Heginbotham, Andrew Lacey, and Peta Motture.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bourgarit, David, editor.

Bassett, Jane (Jane L.), editor.

Bewer, Francesca G. (Francesca Gabrielle), 1960- editor.

Heginbotham, Arlen, editor.

Lacey, Andrew, 1969- editor.

Motture, Peta, editor.

J. Paul Getty Museum, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bronze sculpture--Technique.

Bronze sculpture.

Bronze sculpture--Expertising.

Bronze founding.

Bronze--Analysis.

Bronze.

Sculpture materials--Analysis.

Sculpture materials.

Physical Description:

ix, 547 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : J. Paul Getty Museum, 2025.

Summary:

"This illustrated volume offers a new framework for advancing the understanding of bronze sculpture, explaining how to identify the evidence of process steps, metals used, casting defects, and surface work and alterations before moving on to address analytical techniques ranging from visual exams to imaging, material analyses, and dating"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-538).

Other Format:

Online version: Guidelines for the technical examination of bronze sculpture.

ISBN:

9781606066904

1606066900

OCLC:

1373080513