Art Watch: The Scandal Behind Art Restoration
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Looks at the goals and techniques of current art restoration practices. Photo and video images of art pieces, before and after restoration, make the argument that current art restoration techniques are actually helping to destroy the aesthetics of each painting, with specific examples from Europe and the United States. Argues that only the restorations done in St. Petersburg, Russia at the Hermitage are well done, with the idea of restoration as science having permeated the rest of the restoration community, resulting in ruined art pieces.
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