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HART 374/674: Exhibition Seminar - Early and Modern Temperaments (BMC)

HART 374/674: Exhibition Seminar - Early and Modern Temperaments; Professors Christiane Hertel and Carrie Robbins; Fall 2018

Finding Provenance

"Provenance" is the history of where an art object has been since its creation.  Provenance research is important to a) establish a work's authenticity, b) to establish the legitimate owner of a work of art, and c) understand the history of the object for purposes of display, conservation and cultural importance