Supports in Roman Marble Sculpture

ISBN-13: 9781108407106 / Miękka / 2023 / 279 str.

Pisa) Anguissola Anna (Universita degli Studi

Opis

The first study of a crucial aspect of Roman stone sculpture, exploring the functions and aesthetics of non-figural supports.

Recenzje

'… [a] significant and thought-provoking book …' Lucilla Burn, Times Literary Supplement

Spis treści

Part I. Material and history: 1. Narrative and individuality; 2. Supports and Greek marble sculpture; 3. The world of struts; 4. Surface and colour; Part II. The Limits of Stone: 5. The quest for solidity; 6. Statuesque statues; 7. Value and ingenuity; 8. Carving and tradition.