1000 Scupltures of Genius

1000 Scupltures of Genius
Author: Joseph Manca
Publisher: Parkstone International
Total Pages: 1338
Release: 2014-11-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1783109335

From the Antiquity to the 20th century, this sculpture collection offers a truly original vision of Western art. Here are the most sensual and harmonious masterworks to the most provocative and minimalist sculptures. Sculpture shapes the world and our concept of beauty, leaving everlasting silhouettes and always creating new intriguing ones. These masterworks are the mirror of an era, of an artist and his public and through this sculpture gallery, one visits not only the history of art, but history as a whole. Between the acclaimed ideals of beauty and the most controversial works, 1000 Sculptures of Genius will give you a true panoramic view of Western sculpture. Along with numerous references, comments on masterworks, and biographies, this work enables the reader to rediscover the Western world heritage and is the perfect guide for art students and statuary lovers.

Rodin

Rodin
Author: Ruth Butler
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 612
Release: 1993-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780300064988

Biografi om den franske billedhugger, der levede 1840-1917

1000 Drawings of Genius

1000 Drawings of Genius
Author: Victoria Charles
Publisher: Parkstone International
Total Pages: 1173
Release: 2014-11-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1783109491

Long thought of as the neglected stepchild of painting, the art of drawing has recently begun to enjoy a place in the sun. With major museums around the world, from the Met to the Uffizi, mounting exhibitions focused on the art of draughtsmanship, drawing is receiving more critical and academic attention than ever before. This captivating text gives readers a sweeping analysis of the history of drawing, from Renaissance greats like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to Modernist masters like M.C. Escher, Pablo Picasso, and everyone in between.

Sculpture

Sculpture
Author: Cleo Kuhtz
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 168048365X

Looking at a work of art, like listening to music, becomes a rewarding experience only if the senses are alert to the qualities of the work and to the artist's purpose that brought them into being. The language of sculpture must be learned. In this in-depth study, readers examine the materials, tools, methods, styles, and practices that are involved in sculpting and many of the techniques that have been used by accomplished artists who have contributed to sculpture as a fine art, from the marble gods of Phidias to the mobiles by Alexander Calder.

1000 Paintings of Genius

1000 Paintings of Genius
Author: Victoria Charles
Publisher: Parkstone International
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2014-11-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1783104031

From the early Renaissance through Baroque and Romanticism to Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop, these canonical works of Western Art span eight centuries and a vast range of subjects. Here are the sacred and the scandalous, the minimalist and the opulent, the groundbreaking and the conventional. There are paintings that captured the feeling of an era and those that signaled the beginning of a new one. Works of art that were immediately recognised for their genius, and others that were at first met with resistance. All have stood the test of time and in their own ways contribute to the dialectic on what makes a painting great, how notions of art have changed, to what degree art reflects reality, and to what degree it alters it. Brought together, these great works illuminate the changing preoccupations and insights of our ancestors, and give us pause to consider which paintings from our own era will ultimately join the canon.

Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale

Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale
Author: Christophe Cherix
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2023-05-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0691244642

"Accompanying the largest monographic exhibition of trailblazing artist Barbara Chase-Riboud's (b. 1939, Philadelphia) work to date, Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale: The Bronzes traces the full output of the artist's remarkable career from the 1950s to the present. The catalogue features both celebrated and never-before-seen artworks, highlighting the artist's groundbreaking role in the field of contemporary sculpture. In addition to some fifty sculptures, the book presents twenty works on paper, as well as a selection of Chase-Riboud's internationally acclaimed poetry. It also includes excerpts from an interview with the artist conducted for the Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution. The catalogue offers a careful consideration of the many diverse aspects of the artist's practice, and in doing so, it provides unprecedented insights into her meditations on form, memory, and monument, while revealing a rich array of global art-historical and literary points of inspiration"--

1000 Sculptures of Genius

1000 Sculptures of Genius
Author: Joseph Manca
Publisher:
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2007
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781840138474

From the Antiquity to the 20th century, this sculpture collection offers a comprehensive overview of Western art.

Sculpture 120 illustrations

Sculpture 120 illustrations
Author: Victoria Charles
Publisher: Parkstone International
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2023-11-16
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1781609470

Mega Square Sculpture spans over 23,000 years and over 120 examples of the most beautiful sculptures in the world: from prehistoric art and Egyptian statues to the works of Michelangelo, Henry Moore and Niki de Saint-Phalle. It illuminates the wide variety of materials used and the evolution of styles over centuries, as well as the peculiarities of the most important sculptors.

God's Word in Stone

God's Word in Stone
Author: Joe Garland
Publisher: Standard Publishing
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2010-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0784724881

For centuries, the Bible's dramatic accounts have inspired artists to express the beauty, emphasize the power, and elaborate on the meaning of God's Word. Each elective study in the Through Artists' Eyes series is designed to help people connect classic art to the Bible and then apply the truths discovered to their own lives. In God's Word in Stone you'll experience the artistry of six masterpieces of sculpture while discovering and discussing the scriptural inspiration behind each one. You'll explore the lives of Moses, Habakkuk, Haggai, Mary Magdalene, Paul the apostle, and the apostles. Each of the six sessions includes: • Selecting the Stone—an introductory, group-building activity that gives members an opportunity to share opinions about the main theme of study • Roughing out the Image—an examination of the work, life, and thoughts of the artist • Polishing the Art—a Bible study that places the work of the artist within biblical context • Displaying the Masterpiece—discussion questions that encourage group members to apply the principles of the study to daily life Additionally, each study features margin notes, tips for projecting the art, definitions of art terms, and suggested supplemental resources for further exploration.

Bronzes of the 19th Century

Bronzes of the 19th Century
Author: Pierre Kjellberg
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 696
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN:

An illustrated encyclopedia with 1000 photos of over 700 nineteenth century French sculptors including Rodin, Barye, d'Angers and Carpeaux, with biographies, listings of works (with size and foundry when known), museum pieces in France and elsewhere, and recent sales. Also provides an overview of 19th century bronze sculpture, the foundries that cast the bronzes, and methods used to cast works.