For a full list of entries and contributors, a generous selection of sample entries, and more, visit the Encyclopediaof Sculpturewebsite. With an international scope, this fully illustrated reference spans the entire history of sculpture, from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. While devoting significant attention to individual artists and their works, the Encyclopediaalso explores sculpture from the vantage points of history, criticism, theory, aesthetics, production, training, and presentation, making this the most comprehensive, in-depth source on the subject ever published.,With an international scope, this fully illustrated reference spans the entire history of sculpture, from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. While devoting significant attention to individual artists and their works, theEncyclopediaalso explores sculpture from the vantage points of history, criticism, theory, aesthetics, production, training, and presentation, making this the most comprehensive, in-depth source on the subject ever published. Edited by a renowned specialist in the field, this three-volume set features over 750 entries, written by some 300 experts in the history of art and sculpture. The detailed coverage includes: * National and regional surveys extending from ancient Greece to the contemporary United States * Explorations of styles ranging from Bernini's Baroque to Serra's Minimalism * Studies of materials and techniques, such as marble, papier mache, and bronze * Examinations of topics such as memorial sculpture, architectural sculpture,site-specific sculpture, the academy, and sculptural conservation * Biographies of artists ranging from the canonical to the obscure Extensive country surveys treat sculpture from a regional perspective, which is especially pertinent where individual artists are unidentifiable or where a style is associated with a geographic area or school. Generously illustrated with almost 500 images from museums and artists' collections worldwide, this is an essential companion to other illustrated survey texts. With a depth of coverage not found in any other reference work in the field,The Encyclopedia of Sculptureis an outstanding source for students, professional scholars, and an informed general readership.
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