Standards for Artwork Reproduction: From Theory to Practice (Audio & Slides)

Standards for Artwork Reproduction: From Theory to Practice Time Saturday 23rd November 9:30am to 11:00am Scott Geffert @ImagingEtc Senior Imaging Systems Manager, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Susan Farnand Research Scientist, RIT This panel will present a comprehensive overview of the cultural heritage imaging standards movement to date. It will highlight the results of two formal studies: _ Current Practices in Fine Art Reproduction _ (Susan Farnand), a Rochester Institute of Technology study sponsored by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the _ CIE Recommendations on Color Capture for Digital Preservation _ (Robert Buckley). Following presentations on those studies will be an overview of ongoing efforts towards fostering the adoption of international imaging guidelines for cultural heritage, and how imaging standards relate to the overall museum infrastructure.