About this Book

The
nineteen papers in this volume stem from a symposium that brought together
academics, archaeologists, museum curators, conservators, and a practicing
marble sculptor to discuss varying approaches to restoration of ancient stone
sculpture.

         Contributors and their subjects include
Marion True and Jerry Podany on changing approaches to conservation; Seymour
Howard on restoration and the antique model; Nancy H. Ramage’s case study on
the relationship between a restorer, Vincenzo Pacetti, and his patron, Luciano
Bonaparte; Mette Moltesen on de-restoring and re-restoring in the Ny Carlsberg
Glyptotek; Miranda Marvin on the Ludovisi collection; and Andreas Scholl on the
history of restoration of ancient sculptures in the Altes Museum in Berlin.

         The book also features contributions by
Elizabeth Bartman, Brigitte Bourgeois, Jane Fejfer, Angela Gallottini, Sascha
Kansteiner, Giovanna Martellotti, Orietta Rossi Pinelli, Peter Rockwell, Edmund
Southworth, Samantha Sportun, and Markus Trunk. Charles Rhyne summarizes the
themes, approaches, issues, and questions raised by the symposium.