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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