Carved story

Author: (It) Romei (Romei/F.) / (It) Gaudenzi (Gaudenzi/G.) Illustration / Chen Nanjun
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book records the history of sculpture development in various parts of the world over several centuries. It elaborates on the various materials, tools, and techniques of sculpture, and includes many works of great sculptors! The book also features magnificent works from around the world, including animal reliefs from the Stone Age, carved figures on ancient Egyptian rock walls, Greek statues, and Roman historical sculptures, as well as awe-inspiring artworks like Indian goddess statues and China's Terracotta Army! The book provides detailed introductions to bronze casting techniques over the centuries, the carving workshops of woodcarvers, pottery making, and Michelangelo's methods of creating marble sculptures. It also explains the impact of modern technology on sculptural creation! Additionally, the book offers in-depth explanations of sculptural arts from regions such as China, Japan, India, Africa, the Americas before Columbus, and Oceania! The styles of artistic creation can also be traced from a historical perspective: from the Roman period, the Renaissance, the Baroque period, to many movements of the 20th century!