Description:

The presentation discusses the methods, theories, and strategies of scientific approaches to studying art objects, and considers the meanings of different materials, including their bulk and surface aspects and how these may change over time across various artistic media. Employing case studies as reference points, the presentation will also explore the pedagogical opportunities that such an interdisciplinary approach can provide and the multiple ways that science can contribute to art-historical storytelling.

Dr. Maria Kokkori, Senior Scientist, Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts, Northwestern University/Art Institute of Chicago

Host: Michelle Driscoll