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The Rise and Fall of Connoisseurship
Connoisseurship, Authentication, Art History Madison Kelley Connoisseurship, Authentication, Art History Madison Kelley

The Rise and Fall of Connoisseurship

The notion of a connoisseur having “discriminating taste” is perhaps the most concise way to identify why the practice provides necessary expertise, yet creates suspicion in its blind faith approach. An experienced professional knows that relying on a team of experts often yields the best results, as perhaps the practice of connoisseurship is not as useful in isolation as it was in the past.

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