http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/treasures-from-the-vault-luigi-salerno-and-the-art-of-attribution/ The online magazine of the Getty Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:32:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/treasures-from-the-vault-luigi-salerno-and-the-art-of-attribution/#comment-261395 Ancient Wisdom Wed, 30 May 2012 21:17:05 +0000 http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/?p=8147#comment-261395 Having studied other cases of questionable attributions, I realize that attribution is part science and part art. Salerno's explanation that "the cold, well-ordered rigidity of the painting does not ring true," might be impossible to prove scientifically, but makes perfect artistic sense. It is very useful to have Luigi Salerno's archive available online - thanks. Having studied other cases of questionable attributions, I realize that attribution is part science and part art. Salerno’s explanation that “the cold, well-ordered rigidity of the painting does not ring true,” might be impossible to prove scientifically, but makes perfect artistic sense. It is very useful to have Luigi Salerno’s archive available online – thanks.

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