Italian Baroque Sculpture
Author | : Bruce Boucher |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0500203075 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780500203071 |
Rating | : 4/5 (071 Downloads) |
Download or read book Italian Baroque Sculpture written by Bruce Boucher and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1998 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Italian baroque sculpture often has been criticized for portraying a sham world, distracting the spectator from its spiritual poverty by dazzling technical displays. Bruce Boucher offers a fresh view of this rich and varied subject, published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the births of 17th-century artists Bernini and Algardi. 200 illustrations. 35 in color.