9421
Accession Number
14032
Title Of Article Chaper
King of restorers: Bartolomeo Cavacepoi (1719-99)
Title Of Journal Book
Country life
Volume
174
Issue
4503
Pages
1758-1759
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The life and works of Bartolomeo Cavaceppi are sketched, including his work as a sculptor, restorer, copier, and forger. The 18th century attitude toward the restoration of antique sculpture is presented. The article reviews a loan exhibition at the Clarendon Gallery; Dr. Carlos Picón, of Christ Church, Oxford, wrote the catalogue. -- AATA
pub_id
9421