Culture of Bronze - Making and Meaning in Renaissance Sculpture Motture PetaPevná vazba
Culture of Bronze - Making and Meaning in Renaissance Sculpture Motture PetaPevná vazba The Italian Renaissance was a golden age for bronze sculpture, both on a grand scale--such as Ghiberti's Gates…
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Culture of Bronze - Making and Meaning in Renaissance Sculpture Motture PetaPevná vazba
The Italian Renaissance was a golden age for bronze sculpture, both on a grand scale--such as Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, or Cellini's Perseus--and more intimate statuettes and small-scale functional objects. Yet it was one of the easiest materials to recycle, especially at a time when the need for artillery was ever-present. Bronze, being both costly and luxurious, embodied power, authority, and eternity and emulated the classical past.
Encompassing works made for domestic, religious, and civic environments, the book studies the symbolism of bronze, and the bronzes themselves, within their broader societal context. Drawing on the latest research, and including some 200 superb images, The Culture of Bronze explores the material and making of bronzes and the interrelationships and collaboration between sculptor, foundry, and owner.