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Published in conjunction with an exhibition held during 2003-2004 at the Louvre; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and the Nationalmuseum (Stockholm), this abundantly illustrated volume offers a comprehensive overview of Neoclassical modeling in a 100-year period. Sculptors made terracotta models as preparatory studies for finished marble pieces; and, like drawings for paintings, these zesty models beautiful in themselves offer insight into the creative process. The sections of the catalogue, each preceded by an introductory essay, examine the sculptors' techniques and training and explore themes, in particular the ancient visual and literary works that were the prime sources of inspiration. Authors Drawper and Scherf are affiliated, respectively, with The Met and the Louvre. The volume is oversize (9x11.5<"> for effective display of 360 illustrations. Yale distributes the book under ISBN 0-300-10190-2 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art uses 1- 58839-099-3). Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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About the Author:
James David Draper is Henry R. Kravis Curator, Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Guilhem Scherf is Curator, Department of Sculpture, Musee du Louvre, Paris. Other contributors include Magnus Olausson, Elena Karpova, Bernhard Maaz, Roberta Olson, and Burkard von Roda.
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- PublisherMetropolitan Museum of Art
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1588390993
- ISBN 13 9781588390998
- BindingHardcover
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