Conserving Albrecht Dürer's Monumental Arch

Watch a video about the conservation of Albrecht Dürer's Arch of Honor of Maximilian I, also known as The Triumphal Arch, a monumental woodblock print made up of thirty-six sheets of paper. Assembled, it is one of the largest prints of its time.
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Featuring:
Freyda Spira, Associate Curator, Drawings and Prints, The Met
Rachel Mustalish, Conservator, Paper Conservation, The Met
Featured Artwork:
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528). Arch of Honor of Maximilian I, 1515, printed 1517/1518. Woodcut, size of sheets over: ab. 18 x 24 1/2 in. (45.7 x 62.2 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928 (28.82.7-.42)
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Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies
Credits:
Director: Sarah Cowan and Kate Farrell
Producer: Sarah Cowan and Melissa Bell
Editor: Alex Guns
Camera: Alex Guns, Stephanie Wuertz, and Sarah Cowan
Additional Camera: Jonathan Chekroune
Production Coordinators: Kaelan Burkett, Dana Miller, and Bryan Martin
Production Assistant: Courtney Stith and Anna Oehlkers
Music: Austin Fisher
Audio Engineer: David Raymond
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[@HumptyDumptyActual]

I remember watching the conservation of this wonderful piece on a different channel few years ago, and every time I look at it, it fascinates me. The way you people make these videos and the amount of effort you put deserves more than just a good comment. Thank you one again M.E.T.

[@Kaalokalawaia]

So is this ANOTHER print of the arch? Separate from the one at the British museum? Because that one was in one piece and hanging. So I'm guessing that this is a second print.

[@metmuseum]

Yes! They are different prints.

[@Kaalokalawaia]

@@metmuseum That is awesome

[@DanDan-fu6sd]

Putting a Durer print in any liquid must have been nerve racking. I was thinking "NO!", while seeing you do this.

[@lordragnar8921]

Doesn't humidity actually ruin paper?

[@NomeCultJoe]

Makes a lot of sense not using gloves

[@shreyasshankar4109]

Can I know if you have the self portrait by Durer??

[@sergeikhripun]

You need to make digital copies of those drawings and release them.

[@a_lucientes]

This entire thing has been reproduced in books.

[@KUS7317]

very useful

[@dannyledger3764]

Amazing

[@sandbridgekid4121]

Stop touching this near priceless artifact with YOUR BARE HANDS.

[@ThiLI0n]

I love these episodes - but I wonder why someone who studies Dürer's work so deeply cannot even pronounce his name correctly.

[@shreyasshankar4109]

What is "correct". I see this blasted idea in my country too. Everyone doesn't need to know everything. She's good at her work. Can you do her work "correctly"? Didnt think so.

[@subtlesraf]

@@shreyasshankar4109 it's a mark of respect, to actually put some semblance of effort into pronouncing someone's name. not even trying isn't respecting someone. she could likely pronounce machiavelli and schwartzanegger and tchaikovsky. if you can figure out how to say that, you can figure out how to say another name. no matter how familiar the culture or language is to you. it is basic decency to at least try, and care enough to. stop being xenophobic and dismissive of other cultures and people who belong to them.