Public Sculpture of Glasgow (Liverpool University Press - Public Sculpture of Britain) [Hardcover]

Ray McKenzie (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0853239274 | ISBN-13: 978-0853239277 | Publication Date: December 1, 2001

Glasgow is notable as being one of the few British cities to have resisted artistic centralization based in London. Only in Glasgow were there significant local workshops, often family-based, training dynasties of native sculptors. Public Sculpture of Glasgow includes work by some of the most influential British and continental sculptors during the last 200 years including John Flaxman, John Gibson, J.H. Foley and Carlo Marochetti. Ray McKenzie has in this volume for the first time demonstrated the importance of Glasgow’s architectural sculpture and explained its function with a wealth superbly arranged and carefully marshaled detail.

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... a richly textured, indispensable reference text. It will be invaluable not only as a resource and stimulus for research but also for those concerned with local planning and conservation. The Burlington Magazine

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0853239274
• ISBN-13: 978-0853239277
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,311,525 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hey Jolene, this book rocks., February 3, 2003

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This review is from: Public Sculpture of Glasgow (Liverpool University Press - Public Sculpture of Britain) (Hardcover)

In addition to the great images, it has a nice glossary of terms.