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Goya Lost (and Found)!

Goya Lost (and Found)!
2/5/2007
The Theft of a Goya Painting Illustrates the Dangers of Transporting Art Read More.

Art and Advertising

Art and Advertising
2/5/2007
Museums and Churches Provide Sponsors with Prime Ad Locations Read More.

The European University in Florence

The European University in Florence
6/22/2006
ArtWatch Italia Protests Decision to Build New Housing Read More.

Andrea Mantegna at the Hermitage

Andrea Mantegna at the Hermitage
6/20/2006
ArtWatch Italia Protests Italy's Loan of Two Paintings for the G8 Summit Read More.

Pentimento

Pentimento
5/3/2006
The Danger of Looking for One Old Painting under Another Read More.
Pentimento
5/3/2006
Restoring Rembrandt and Titian View gallery.

Reproductive rights

Reproductive rights?
5/3/2006
Museums Use Image Rights to Hamper Criticism Read More.

Vandalism and Theft

Issues of Custodianship
9/7/2004
Can we protect works of art? Read More.

A Manifesto to Save Leonardo

A Manifesto to Save Leonardo
11/7/2005
From the Museo Ideale Leonardo da Vinci Read More.

Freedom of the Press?

Freedom of the Press?
1/26/2005
Are Museums Fighting Free Speech? Read More.

ICOM

Petition to the International Council of Museums
1/26/2005
For the recognition of the ethical duties Museums owe to their Public Read More.
International Council of Museums Revises Code of Ethics for Museums
9/8/2004
An Open Letter to Mr. Jacques Perot, President Read More.

Visibilité en peinture

Lotto at the Louvre
9/1/2004
The Holy Family and Saint Jerome View gallery.
Visibilité en peinture, lisibilité en restauration - L’objectif de lisibilité en restauration et ses conséquences sur les peintures
9/1/2004
by Jean-Sebastien Still Read More.

Happy Birthday?

Happy Birthday?
7/28/2003
When your gift is a restoration Read More.

The Problems with Pigeons

Pigeons, Everywhere
2/17/2003
Art is for the birds View gallery.
The Problems with Pigeons
2/17/2003
In many major metropolises, the growing pigeon population is a significant issue for the conservation of public sculpture and architectural monuments. Read More.

Una proposta e un appello per la difesa dell'identità del Vecchio Conventino in Oltrarno, a Firenze

Una proposta e un appello per la difesa dell'identità del Vecchio Conventino in Oltrarno, a Firenze
10/24/2002
Il Comitato Tutela Conventino assieme alla Associazione Idra e con l'adesione di Italia Nostra Toscana, di ArtWatch Italia e dell'Associazione Firenze Read More.

Readability and Restoration

A critique of the practice of removing old restorations on paintings
6/1/2001
One of the least defensible and intellectually questionable concepts raised in the often vitriolic debates surrounding art restoration practice over the past few decades is that of "readability." Read More.

Restoration II

Debunking the "Have You Seen It?" Myth
1/1/2001
Official rhetoric attempts to discredit criticisms of restoration. Read More.

Reversibility

Fact or Fiction?
2/1/1999
Current restoration materials and practices are not as benign as the practitioners would have us believe. Read More.
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