Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844)

Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844)
Author: Stefano Grandesso
Publisher: Silvana Editoriale
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9788836629350

This volume is dedicated to Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770- 1844), a Danish sculptor of international fame during the XIX century. Born in Copenhagen in 1770, he spent more than forty years in Italy, maintaining a large workshop in Rome. When he eventually returned to his native land in 1838 he was more known in Europe than in Denmark. But in the following years it became rather vice versa. Obviously this is connected with the fact that in Copenhagen he could not keep the close contact he had in Rome with the international art community and art market in the cultural capital of Europe. As a matter of fact only within the last 30 years has Thorvaldsen regained his rightful place in the European art historical context and he is considered as an outstanding representative of the Neoclassical period in sculpture. In fact, his work has often been compared to that of Antonio Canova and he became the foremost artist in the field after Canova's death in 1822. The really strong point of this book is that it precisely links together Thorvaldsen's art with a broad international, artistic context and thus contributes to a more faceted understanding of his work.

Thorvaldsens Museum

Thorvaldsens Museum
Author: Stig Miss
Publisher: Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781785510632

Bertel Thorvaldsen was a nineteenth-century superstar, one of the most famous artists in Europe; he created works of art for the Pope, Napoleon and numerous royal households. His sculptures can be found from Paris to New York, and from Rome and Berlin to London - but the Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen is the beating heart of his legacy. Alongside his own work, it contains his private collections, which include beautiful paintings from the Danish Golden Age and thousands of treasures from classical antiquity. In this addition to the acclaimed Director's Choice series, Stig Miss picks out his favourite pieces, creating a unique insight into a remarkable collection. AUTHOR: Stig Miss has been Director of the Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen, since 1989. He was previously Director of the Vejle Kunstmuseum, Denmark. He has written extensively on Danish art, specifically on Bertel Thorvaldsen. SELLING POINTS: * An expertly written guide to the private collection of the internationally recognised artist, Bertel Thorvaldsen * Part of the popular Director's Choice series 37 colour

Sculpture and the Nordic Region

Sculpture and the Nordic Region
Author: Elettra Carbone
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1351549510

Histories of sculpture within the Nordic region are under-studied and the region?s influence upon and translation of influences from elsewhere in Europe remain insufficiently traced. This volume brings to light individual histories of sculptural mobility from the early modern period onwards. Examining the movement of sculptures, sculptors, practices, skills, styles and motifs across borders, through studios and public architectures, within popular and print culture and via texts, the essays collected here consider the extent to which the sculptural artwork is changed by its physical movement and its transfigurations in other media. How does the meaning and form of these objects performatively respond to the pressure of their relocations and rematerialisations? Conversely, how do sculptures impact their new contexts of display? The contributing authors engage with a wide variety of objects and media in their essays. Each focuses on the contextualisation of sculpture in an original and timely way, exploring how mobility acts as a filter offering new perspectives on iconography, memorialisation, collecting, iconoclasm and exhibiting. From the stave churches of early Norway to the decoration of International Style monoliths of the twentieth century, from Italian quarries to Baroque palaces, from fountains to figurines, from text to performance, these wide-ranging and fascinating case studies contribute to the rich history of the Nordic region?s sculptural production.

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Total Pages: 56
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Thorwaldsen

Thorwaldsen
Author: Elbert Hubbard
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2005-12-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781425343019

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Life of Thorvaldsen, Collated from the Dan. [Thorvaldsens Ungdomshistorie, Thorvaldsen I Rom, Thorvaldsen I Kiøbenhavn] by M.R. Barnard

The Life of Thorvaldsen, Collated from the Dan. [Thorvaldsens Ungdomshistorie, Thorvaldsen I Rom, Thorvaldsen I Kiøbenhavn] by M.R. Barnard
Author: Just Matthias Thiele
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781021628619

The Life of Thorvaldsen is a biography of Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. Collated from several sources, including Thorvaldsens Ungdomshistorie, Thorvaldsen i Rom, and Thorvaldsen i Kiøbenhavn, this book provides insight into the life and work of one of Denmark's most important artists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.