Introduction to Italian Sculpture, Volume I by John Pope-Hennessy

Introduction to Italian Sculpture, Volume I by John Pope-Hennessy

First volume on Italian sculpture, covering the period from 1150 to 1400.

'No book on art is more intelligent, more learned and unpretentious, or more infused with passion; it is a tremendously exciting education in art, history, society, the advancement of thought and craft - in a word, in civilization' (New York Times)

'It is a landmark publication. This is undoubtedly the introduction to Italian sculpture.' (Times Literary Supplement)

'This is a solid work of reference, with an absorbing and careful text, filled with penetrating analyses of monuments, fountains, and busts of the great Italian sculptors, and it is most unlikely to be superseded for many years to come.' (Literary Review)

'Magisterial and essential introductory survey of Italian sculpture. Pope-Hennessy's acute visual sensitivity and intelligent critique of plastic form enriches the reader's understanding.' (The Art Book)

'A survey unmatched in its breadth and depth.' (Chicago Tribune)

Sir John Pope-Hennessy (1913-94) was one of the twentieth century's most distinguished art historians and museum directors. He was Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum (1967-73), Director of the British Museum (1974-6), and Consultative Chairman of the Department of European Paintings, Metropolitan Museum, New York (1977-86). He was an authority on Renaissance art, and his publications included Paolo Uccello (1950), Fra Angelico (1952), The Portrait in the Renaissance (1967), Raphael (1970), Luca della Robbia (1980), Cellini (1985) and Donatello Sculptor (1993).

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ISBN 13	9780714838816
ISBN 10	0714838810
Title	Introduction to Italian Sculpture, Volume I
Author	John Pope-Hennessy
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Phaidon Press Ltd
Year published	2000-02-03
Number of pages	288
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