The Story of Art – Sculpture

Author: (German) Kamela Till
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: The primary purpose of this book is to invite you to experience the boundless joy of a certain art form. It attempts to guide you into a wonderful world of art with encyclopedic clarity, novel-like readability, and album-like appeal! Filling the gap between professional and leisure books, the history of sculpture from prehistory to the present day is a symbol of religion, proof of cultural power, and an expression of human emotions. Gaze at the lives and works of sculptors and artists: Phidias, Michelangelo, Bernini, Rodin, Giacometti, Brancusi, Bois and Nauman. Visually richly illustrated, showcasing styles from different periods: prehistoric to medieval, classical and Roman style, Renaissance, as well as minimalism, performance art, and land art. Index of important sculptors and artists, timeline of the history of sculpture, annotations of professional terminology. This book, with encyclopedic clarity, novel-like readability, and album-like appeal, takes you into the world of sculpture!