Identity of Works of Art over time
1. The same painting = ?
The same physical thing
Or
Some thing with the same original appearance
What did the artist make?
A pattern of pigment, or an object which ages
If the later, then restoration falsifies
We want to see what the artist made
2. The same building = ?
The original old building restored
Or
The original building now aged
3. The same scored musical work = ?
The original played on authentic instruments
Or
The original played on practical modern day instruments