The Educated Eye: A Seven-Part Program on Connoisseurship and Collecting from the Smithsonian Institution

This two-cassette program trains listeners to refine their aesthetic awareness and make subtle differentiations about quality. Based on a Resident Associates Program at the Smithsonian Institution, this course advises participants on how to develop one’s own "educated eye," what to collect, how to collect, and when to get into the market. Two audio cassettes.

Track Listing

101	The Concept of Connoisseurship; What Differentiates Connoisseurs from Collectors Kendall Taylor	09:17
102	What Makes for Quality in Any Medium in Any Era? Kendall Taylor	39:35
103	Guidelines for Entering the Fine Arts and Collectibles Market Kendall Taylor	15:52
104	Where to Find Exceptional and High Quality Pieces; Dealing with Dealers, Pt. 1 Kendall Taylor	06:15
201	Where to Find Exceptional and High Quality Pieces; Dealing with Dealers, Pt. 2 Kendall Taylor	05:32
202	Buying from Auction Houses Kendall Taylor	22:20
203	Fakes, Forgeries, and Reattributions; Determining Authenticity Kendall Taylor	19:46
204	The Pleasures of Collecting and Becoming a Connoisseur Kendall Taylor	08:10