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Introduction |
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Computers and new imaging technologies are fast becoming
an integral part of the work of conservation.
Conservators and scientists in the Straus Center for Conservation,
located in the Fogg Art Museum, have been at the forefront
of research into these technologies. |
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This interactive program demonstrates the ways in which computer
technology can be harnessed to add to our knowledge about Renaissance
paintings and how they were made. |
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Computer-assisted imaging can reveal aspects of the process
of making art not visible to the unaided eye. It also reveals
the alterations of intervening centuries, alterations that were
intended to repair the ravages of time and use, and to adjust
images to reflect changing aesthetic preferences. |
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