Closer Looking: Computer Vision in Material Studies of Art

• Published in: The Art bulletin (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 106; no. 2; pp. 29 - 32
• Main Authors: Mintie, Katherine, Messier, Paul, Crockett, Damon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Routledge 02.04.2024; College Art Association, Inc
• Subjects: Art history; Computer vision; Datasets; Materials; Vision systems; Visual arts

Studying the material nature of artworks has long been central to art historical study as a means of understanding how artworks are made, when they were produced, the aspirations of their makers, and their intended significance to viewers. Conventionally, art historians have gained knowledge of the...