Making and Moving Sculpture in Early Modern Italy
| Author | : Dr Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2015-10-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781472460905 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1472460901 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (901 Downloads) |
Download or read book Making and Moving Sculpture in Early Modern Italy written by Dr Kelley Helmstutler Di Dio and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, historians of early modern Italian art have begun to delve into issues surrounding patronage, production, materials and materiality. This volume brings together some of the top scholars in the field, to investigate how sculptors and patrons dealt with the practical and esoteric issues of material choices and acquisition, production, shipping and transportation, and the changing meanings of sculptures. The epilogue reveals continuity in the challenges artists face today as they move large sculptures around the globe.
