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Looking at Paintings: A Guide to Technical Terms [Paperback]

Dawson W. Carr (Author), Mark Leonard (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0892362138 | ISBN-13: 978-0892362134 | Publication Date: June 25, 1992

These reference guides contains rich and informative histories of particular media with concise explanations of technical terms often encountered by museum patrons.

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"Highly recommended."—Choice

"A great handbook for the serious museum and gallery visitor who has decided that a deeper understanding of creation . . . will give them a greater appreciation of the visual arts."--The Art Book

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About the Author

Tiarna Doherty is associate conservator in the Department of Paintings Conservation at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Anne T. Woollett is associate curator in the Department of Paintings at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
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Paperback: 84 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (June 25, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0892362138
ISBN-13: 978-0892362134
Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
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