"Antico and Exhibitions," by Denise Allen, The Frick Collection

Early Renaissance masters of bronze, like Antico, whose works traditionally have been studied only by specialists, often require the attention of international exhibitions before they are propelled from the margins of art history into the scholarly mainstream. On the closing weekend of Antico: The Golden Age of Renaissance Bronzes, the show’s New York curator will examine recent exhibitions devoted to the artist, including the Frick presentation. She will discuss the ideas that guided the selection of works and the format of the catalogues; how the exhibitions contribute to a better understanding of the artist and his oeuvre; and some of the questions about Antico that still remain.