Art Bronzes
DOWNLOAD
Download Art Bronzes PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Art Bronzes book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Classical Bronzes
DOWNLOAD
Author : Carol C. Mattusch
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2019-04-15
Classical Bronzes written by Carol C. Mattusch and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-15 with History categories.
One of the world's leading authorities on ancient bronze sculpture, Carol C. Mattusch urges us to discard the terms "Greek original" and "Roman copy" and to adopt instead terms that distinguish unique works from those produced in series and those produced as variations on a theme. She discusses the dating of bronzes based on criteria of technique and style, and considers technical innovations in the art of portraiture. Most controversially, she offers evidence that Greek artists cast bronzes in series based on a single model. Mattusch points out that examples of series castings can be found among the statuettes and vessel attachments from the Geometric and Orientalizing periods. From the Classical period onward, statues also appear to have been cast in series. Certain styles and types of images that achieved widespread popularity during the Hellenistic and Roman periods were produced in large quantities and in several different places. This book will raise important new questions in the field of Classical bronze sculpture. How long might a single model remain in use and how far might casts from it be transported for production? What is the significance of an artist's signature on a work in a series and what influence was wielded by the potential buyer? And, given these issues, what should the criteria be for distinguishing Greek works from Roman ones? Classical Bronzes is generously illustrated, including an eight-page color insert.
Art Bronzes
DOWNLOAD
Author : Michael Forrest
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 1988
Art Bronzes written by Michael Forrest and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Art categories.
A beautiful and comprehensive study of fine, international bronze statuary of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Over 1100 illustrations, 200 in color, and carefully researched text with relevant marks, inscriptions, artist signatures, dates, and foundry stamps. Over 450 artists are represented.
Small Bronze Sculpture From The Ancient World
DOWNLOAD
Author :
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 1990
Small Bronze Sculpture From The Ancient World written by and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Bronze figurines, Ancient categories.
Historical and technical considerations in provenancing and collecting Greek, Etruscan, and Roman bronzes.
Bronzes Of The 19th Century
DOWNLOAD
Author : Pierre Kjellberg
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Release Date : 1994
Bronzes Of The 19th Century written by Pierre Kjellberg and has been published by Schiffer Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Art categories.
An illustrated encyclopedia with 1000 photos of over 700 nineteenth century French sculptors including Rodin, Barye, d'Angers and Carpeaux, with biographies, listings of works (with size and foundry when known), museum pieces in France and elsewhere, and recent sales. Also provides an overview of 19th century bronze sculpture, the foundries that cast the bronzes, and methods used to cast works.
Himalayan Bronzes
DOWNLOAD
Author : Chandra L. Reedy
language : en
Publisher: Associated University Presse
Release Date : 1997
Himalayan Bronzes written by Chandra L. Reedy and has been published by Associated University Presse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Art categories.
Himalayan Bronzes focuses on a complete study of 340 medieval-period copper alloy sculptures from the Himalayan regions of Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Nepal, and Tibet. For more than 1,500 years, artists in isolated valleys in and adjacent to the mountains of the Himalayas have created magnificent copper-based statues representing deities and spiritual leaders of the Hindu, Buddhist and Bon-Po religions. Author Chandra L. Reedy's multidisciplinary approach to the study of these statues integrates methods and techniques from art history, art conservation, geology, chemistry, statistics, archaeology, and ethnography to answer art historical and anthropological questions. Her guiding premise is that gathering and combining several types of information will result in more and better answers than any one type alone.
Art And Technology
DOWNLOAD
Author : Suzannah F. Doeringer
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press (MA)
Release Date : 1970
Art And Technology written by Suzannah F. Doeringer and has been published by MIT Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Art categories.
If we are to believe the ancient writers, bronze was by far the most important medium of sculpture in classical antiquity. Bronzes covered a wide range of periods and cultures, depicting the hieratic and the comic, myths and scenes from daily life. This book contains the record of a symposium held in connection with the first international exhibition of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman bronze sculpture held at the Fogg Art Museum in 1967. The project was a joint endeavor of neighboring institutions Harvard and M.I.T. to meld the "two worlds" of art historian and technologist to such an extent that each might come to understand the basic methodologies of the other. The book is organized so that the more technical chapters precede those with an art-historical bent. Summaries of symposium discussions and introductions to each section have been carefully prepared by the editors in an attempt to interrelate the papers and to raise some broader questions for future study. Art is in intimate and continual contact with technology, writes Cyril Stanley Smith; technical examination of a work of art brings the viewer into contact with the object's background and into the shaping processes used by the artist. Arthur Steinberg points out that it is equally important to view a particular technology in its cultural context, to determine ancient industrial practices and the relation of the technology to ancient societies. The chapters in Part 1 discuss and summarize some of the most compelling problems encountered in the effort of scientists, art historians, and archaeologists to comprehend the technological context in which ancient bronzes—implements, vessels, armor, and large and small statues—were produced. Specific areas of investigation are bronze joining, chemical analysis of Greek and Roman statuary bronzes, the corrosion products of bronzes (patinas), the mechanics of corrosion, and the conservation of art objects. In a more general sense, these chapters illustrate the trend of cooperation of archaeologists with chemists, geologists, physicists, metallurgists, mineralogists, and conservators to analyze and interpret their finds. Chapters in Part 2 are concerned with Oriental and Orientalizing bronzes. Contributors raise questions as to the transmission or diffusion of subjects, motifs, and techniques from one culture to another; how these elements were passed on, by whom, and why. Part 3 considers votive and decorative Roman and Etruscan bronzes, raising some complicated aesthetic and technological questions as to why these bronzes have been judged "second rate" adaptations of Greek prototypes. Chapters in this section reassess the bronzes in terms of their function, the market, and the workshop, suggesting that these pieces fulfilled certain specific requirements of the culture that produced them. The book's last section contains reflections on the decline, survival, and revival of ancient bronzes; why they are collected and how they may be authenticated.
Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture And Associated Decorative Arts At The National Gallery Of Art
DOWNLOAD
Author : Carolyn C. Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture And Associated Decorative Arts At The National Gallery Of Art written by Carolyn C. Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Art categories.
The Restoration Of Ancient Bronzes
DOWNLOAD
Author : Erik Risser
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2013-01-31
The Restoration Of Ancient Bronzes written by Erik Risser and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with Art categories.
The archaeological finds at Herculaneum and Pompeii have rendered Naples an especially rich field for the study of the history of restorations, particularly of ancient bronzes. Bringing together the research of an international group of curators, conservators, archivists, and scientists, this extensively illustrated online volume examines the evolving practice of bronze restoration in Naples and other European centers from the eighteenth century to today. Presenting the results of new investigations, this collection of essays and case studies addresses the contexts in which the restorations took place, the techniques and materials used, the role of specialists, and changing attitudes to the display of these statues. Along with a rich selection of images, these texts offer a significant contribution to the history of restoration and conservation, providing valuable information regarding the evolution of taste and museum practices at a formative stage of modern archaeology. The essays collected here were written following a series of presentations at a one-day conference, “Restoring Ancient Bronzes in the Nineteenth Century,” held at the J. Paul Getty Museum on May 6, 2011. Each illustrated essay is accompanied by a separate gallery of large-format images to facilitate study and analysis. Edited by Erik Risser, associate conservator in the Department of Antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum, and David Saunders, assistant curator in the Department of Antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum, this collection is part of the Getty’s ongoing commitment to the online publication of scholarly conferences and symposia.
Enduring Bronze
DOWNLOAD
Author : Carol C. Mattusch
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2014-06-15
Enduring Bronze written by Carol C. Mattusch and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-15 with Art categories.
Ancient bronze statuary provides a sense of immediacy, a window directly back to the classical world. The wistful expression of a young Roman woman, the fixed jaw of a politician, and the tensed muscles of a Greek athlete appear startlingly lifelike, transfixing the viewer with their striking realism. Incredibly durable yet frequently destroyed for their valuable materials, ancient bronzes are comparatively rare discoveries. This book, richly illustrated with works from the J. Paul Getty Museum and other important collections, provides an engaging overview of classical bronzes. Enduring Bronze considers bronze throughout its long history, exploring its enormous appeal from antiquity to the present day. The book discusses the many roles bronze objects played in ancient Greece and Rome and analyzes discoveries made at ancient foundries and by contemporary scientists. It also examines references to bronze in mythology, Pliny’s histories, and other classical texts, as well as representations on vases and other artworks.
Bronzes Of The American West
DOWNLOAD
Author : Patricia Janis Broder
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Bronzes Of The American West written by Patricia Janis Broder and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Art categories.
