polychromy – Medieval Art Research

CFP: ‘Archaeology of Colour: The Production of polychromy’, deadline 15 December 2023

The NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, and the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga invite proposals for their upcoming conference on polychromy.

New Publication: The Conservation of Medieval Polychrome Wood Sculpture

Conservators Michele Marincola and Lucretia Kargère have published a new volume on the history, theory, and practice of the conservation of medieval sculpture. Medieval polychrome wood sculptures are highly complex objects, bearers of histories that begin with their original carving and adornment and continue through long centuries of repainting, deterioration, restoration, and conservation. Abundantly illustrated,Continue reading “New Publication: The Conservation of Medieval Polychrome Wood Sculpture”