The Tree of Western Sculpture -- Art Tree Series

Author: Gong Yunbiao (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book is part of the "Art Tree Series" and primarily introduces Western sculpture art. It is divided into several sections such as Roots, Trunk, Branches, Leaves, and Flowers. Starting from the origins of Western sculpture, it discusses the foundational aspects of Western sculpture, including primitive art and ancient Greek sculpture, and traces the development of every major branch of it. It further extends to introduce the main development lines of Western sculpture from the Middle Ages to the 20th-century modern sculpture. In the Branches section, it provides a more detailed analysis of different sculptural forms, helping readers gain a deeper understanding of various styles. The Leaves and Flowers sections mainly introduce and analyze some famous sculptors and works in the history of Western sculpture. The target audience for this book is primarily general art enthusiasts, and thus, whether in terms of language, structural arrangement, or book design, it largely considers the perspective of ordinary readers, emphasizing its readability.