Early Netherlandish Painting at the Crossroads: A Critical Look at Current Methodologies

First presented at a symposium in November 1998, four papers and five responding commentaries by an international group of specialists provide an overview of the state of research in the field. Several Early Netherlandish paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are central to the discussion, the Merode Altarpiece being the most well known. Topics include archival research on social context and the impact of the art market. Ainsworth is a researcher in paintings conservation at the Met. The book is distributed by Yale U. Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)