50 Sculptures You Should Know by Isabel Kuhl
For centuries artists have been expressing their ideas, faith, passion, and rage in three-dimensional works that reflect historical eras, tell stories, reveal mysteries, and even create scandals. Starting from ancient times and continuing through the Classical, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, and Modern periods, this collection introduces readers to the artists and works that make sculpture such an exciting medium to explore. Among the artists included in the book are Michelangelo, Bernini, Rodin, Duchamp, Giacometti, Calder, Moore, Beuys, de Saint Phalle, and Bourgeois. From the Madonna of Essen, the oldest known sculpture of the Virgin Mary, to the sinuous metal sheets that make up Richard Serra's Matter of Time, each work is presented in spreads that offer beautiful photographs, biographical profiles of the artists, historical context, and anecdotal information. Broader texts describe various eras and styles as the book moves chronologically toward the present day, providing an art history lesson for everyone.
ISABEL KUHL is an art historian who lives in Barcelona, Spain. She is the author of numerous books on art. KLAUS REICHOLD is an art historian and the author of Buildings That Changed the World and Paintings That Changed the World (both by Prestel).
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| ISBN 13 | 9783791343389 |
| ISBN 10 | 3791343386 |
| Title | 50 Sculptures You Should Know |
| Author | Isabel Kuhl |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prestel |
| Year published | 2009-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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