Metropolitan Museum Studies in Art, Science, and Technology, Volume 1

Bayer Andrea, Becker Lawrence, Caro Federico, Centeno Silvia A., Heywood Ann, Kargere Lucretia, Mahon Dorothy, Rizzo Adriana, Salomon Xavier F., Schorsch Deborah

This is the first volume in a new series focused on the technical study of museum objects through the collaborative efforts of conservators, research scientists, and curators. Written for a professional audience, the publication underscores the importance of a thorough understanding of the context, materials, and technical nature of works of art. This volume includes a history of early objects conservation practices in The Metropolitan Museum of Art; an exploration of the use of lapis lazuli and azurite as pigments in ancient Egypt; two related investigations into the casting methods and materials of early Chinese bronze Buddha sculptures; a compositional study of medieval Islamic enameled glass; an analysis of the polychrome decoration on four French Romanesque sculptures; and an evaluation of several paintings by Paolo Veronese, addressing a longstanding debate over whether they originated as a group.

About the Author

At the Metropolitan Museum of Art:

Andrea Bayer is Curator, European Paintings.

Lawrence Becker is Sherman Fairchild Conservator in Charge.

Federico Caro is Andrew W. Mellon Fellow, Department of Scientific Research.

Silvia A. Centeno is Research Scientist, Department of Scientific Research.

Ann Heywood is Conservator, The Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation.

Lucretia Kargere is Conservator, The Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation, The Cloisters.

Dorothy Mahon is Conservator, The Sherman Fairchild Paintings Conservation Center.

Adriana Rizzo is Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Scientific Research.

Deborah Schorsch is Conservator, The Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation.

Donna Strahan is Conservator, The Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation.

Mark T. Wypyski is Research Scientist, Department of Scientific Research.

Xavier F. Salomon is Curator, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London.

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