Drawing on the Collection of Classical Antiquities in Berlin as an example, Astrid Fendt examines the collection, restoration and presentation of Greek and Roman sculptures in the 19th century. The focus is on the relationship between restoration and science: what images of antiquity (antiquities) are shaped by or derived from the restoration? Based on a detailed catalogue, the restoration history of the classical sculptures in Berlin will be written for the first time ever with a comparative look at other relevant European collections. The result is a fundamental approach to the history of restoration and collection of antiquities.

Astrid Fendt, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.