History of Art and Architecture

The Science of the Clapp Collection

Thursday, November 14, 2019 - 1:00pm to 1:45pm

University Art Gallery | Frick Fine Arts Building

This gallery tour will explore the art and science of the Clapp collection, focusing on the materials and techniques of the exhibit’s selection of early modern drawings, and drawing special attention to the conservation challenges of the collection. The tour will also focus on Clapp’s interests in scientific collecting.