This work examines sculpture, the most ancient and basic art form of all, both in Western and non-Western settings. The author also reveals the techniques and revolutionary styles that make modern sculpture one of the most sophisticated art forms today. He examines models, sketches, and writings that show how individual pieces were achieved.
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From School Library Journal
YA-This brief look at the history of sculpture is world wide in scope. Profusely illustrated with clear, full-color photographs, the short chapters are chronologically arranged after an introduction defining sculpture. This general pattern is interrupted by a few themed chapters. Some of the most interesting material reveals how sculptors of the past created their masterpieces. YA readers will find the text accompanying the photographs lively and informative.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
This series of two-page spreads presents a discussion of sculpture worldwide from the Stone Age until the present era. Each of the 150 or so works that are shown here has a very compressed sound bite of text, with varying emphasis on technique, history, or art history. The illustrations are generally good, with some in situ shots giving an ideal of scale, but most are cropped to the image itself. The text is not bad, but it is not inspiring, either. This book is aimed at the neophyte or perhaps even the young adult. For readers who are seeking more, Nicholas Penny's excellent The Materials of Sculpture (Yale Univ. Pr., 1993) is highly recommended. A possibility for public libraries.
Jack Perry Brown, Art Inst. of Chicago Libs.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Jack Perry Brown, Art Inst. of Chicago Libs.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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