Science and its Applications for Antiques and Art
X03.9811
/ $360
FALL 2009
Continuing Education:
Arts Programs
Scientific techniques are essential for the identification, evaluation, maintenance, and restoration of works of art and antiquities as diverse as Jackson Pollock's paintings and Chinese Buddhist cave art. Examine the procedures that aid the appraiser, collector, and curator alike to determine essential information about a work. Traditional methods include radiocarbon dating, spectrometry, and chemical and pigment analysis, and look at cutting-edge scientific methods as well.
This course is applicable toward:
Related Subject Areas: Art History, Art Appraisal, Art (Studio)
Course Materials
Section 1
Friday, Saturday 9:30am-2:30pm
October 16 - October 17
Five-session Arts Appraisal elective.
2 Sessions
Instructor:
Michael Cohn
Location: Midtown Center, 11 W 42 St
