Art and science meet as Examining Opulence unveils the roles of museum curators and conservators in the investigation, conservation, and decoding of art objects. The installation provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the fascinating and indispensable work necessary to prepare objects for display by exploring the different questions curators and conservators pose when presented with six luxurious, late Renaissance tapestry-woven cushion covers. Never-before-seen images of these objects, captured with microscopes and X-ray technologies, will provide visitors with an intimate glimpse of the sumptuous materials, such as silk and gilded threads, that comprise the pieces. The rarely seen and complex backs of these tapestries, scarcely ever exposed to sunlight and therefore more colorful than their fronts, will also be on view.
Related Exhibition
This exhibition is intended to complement Grand Design: Pieter Coecke van Aelst and Renaissance Tapestry (October 8, 2014–January 11, 2015).
Mexican and Latino Art Museum | San Francisco | In Association With The Smithsonian Institution - Th
Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., Building D
San Francisco
Examining OpulenceThe Metropolitan Museum of Art Main address:
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtWells Fargo Center1000 Fifth Avenue10028-0198New York, United statesThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtWells Fargo Center1000 Fifth Avenue10028-0198New York, United statesArt and science meet as Examining Opulence unveils the roles of museum curators and conservators in the investigation, conservation, and decoding of art objects. The installation provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the fascinating and indispensable work necessary to prepare objects for display by exploring the different questions curators and conservators pose when presented with six luxurious, late Renaissance tapestry-woven cushion covers. Never-before-seen images of these objects, captured with microscopes and X-ray technologies, will provide visitors with an intimate glimpse of the sumptuous materials, such as silk and gilded threads, that comprise the pieces. The rarely seen and complex backs of these tapestries, scarcely ever exposed to sunlight and therefore more colorful than their fronts, will also be on view.
Related Exhibition
This exhibition is intended to complement Grand Design: Pieter Coecke van Aelst and Renaissance Tapestry (October 8, 2014–January 11, 2015). Book tickets
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