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Marble
Art Historical and Scientific Perspectives on Ancient Sculpture
Edited by Marion True and Jerry Podany

J. Paul Getty Museum
299 pages, 7 3/4 x 11 inches
285 b/w illustrations, 31 drawings
ISBN 978-0-89236-174-8
paper, $75.00  Order
1990


 

In sixteen essays, prominent art historians, sculptors, scientists, and conservators discuss ancient marble sculpture. The essays are based on a symposium held at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Topics include the provenancing of marble, the detection of marble forgeries, scientific analysis and authentication of ancient marble, marble quarrying and trade in the ancient world, and the techniques used in ancient sculpture.

Marion True is curator of antiquities and Jerry Podany is conservator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

Price: $75.00  Order