History Of Art

Murano Glass: The History, Value & Restoration of the World’s Most Prolific Glassmaker (Part II)

In Part I of this Murano glass series, we explored the history...

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Murano Glass: The History, Value & Restoration of the World’s Most Prolific Glassmaker (Part I)

For hundreds of years, the Murano glassmakers of Venice have produced extraordinary...

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Understanding what “After,” “Circle of,” and “School of” really mean in Fine Art

When buying, selling, or researching artworks, you’ll often encounter attribution terms like...

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Limestone Sculpture: History, Care & Professional Restoration

Across millennia of human history, limestone has been shaped into everything from...

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Tortoiseshell Antiques: History, Care & Restoration

History is full of unusual and often controversial materials. Tortoiseshell is one...

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How to Care for Japanese Woodblock Prints: Lessons from the Record Hokusai Sale

The recent record-breaking sale of The Great Wave off Kanagawa has captured...

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Verdigris Green: Protecting Patina in Paint

Verdigris is a vivid green pigment formed through the natural corrosion of...

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Skulls, Snakes & Symbols: Understanding Vanitas Paintings

Art is not always defined by what we see with the naked...

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Ultramarine: History’s Most Precious Pigment

Why did historic artists use so much blue?  Throughout history, colours have...

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Regency Portrait Restoration: Identifying & Preserving Early 19th Century Oil Paintings

For many historians, the regency period marks a turn into the modern...

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British Landscape Paintings: History, Restoration & Expert Tips for Preservation

Landscapes continue to be one of the most admired genres in British...

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Korean Celadon: Craftsmanship, Care & Value of Goryeo Ceramics

Prior to the divided history of Korea, the country was united under...

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Restoring Kneller: Care & Conservation of Baroque Portraits

In the late 17th century, there was an artistic boom in England...

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Hogarth Prints: Satirical Masterpieces of 18th Century London

Much of the 18th century is seen as an extravagant period of...

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Oil on Copper: How to Preserve and Restore Paintings on Metal 

Although oil paintings are most often associated with a canvas or panel,...

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Ashes to Art: Charcoal Care & Restoration

Charcoal is one of the rawest artistic mediums, collected from burnt vegetation...

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Does Restoration Change The Quality Of A Painting?

It is very rare that any artwork of significant age has been...

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Tempera masterpieces: a renaissance palette

Long before our modern era, in which paint is artificially manufactured and...

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Ancient objects, modern hazards: preserving artefacts in private collections

Many people expect that items from the ancient world are safely kept...

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Charger plates: the history and restoration of antique tableware

Fine dining often calls for a luxurious table setting. One of the...

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