For the museum man there are, quite irrespective of period and place of origin, two general groups of objects. One is comprised of monumental works: architectural components, large sculptures, altarpieces, carpets, tapestries. Often very striking, these are certainly the eye-catching objects in the galleries. The other group is represented by small portable objects, often of a de luxe nature: devotional pictures, pieces of jewelry, manuscripts. Objects of this group need ...