From the Antiquity to the twentieth century, this sculpture collection offers a truly original vision of western art. Here are the most sensual and harmonious masterworks to the most provocative and minimalist sculptures. Sculpture shapes the world and our concept of beauty, leaving everlasting silhouettes and always creating new intriguing ones. These masterworks are the mirror of an era, of an artist and his public and through this sculpture gallery, one visits not only the history of art, but history as a whole. Between the acclaimed ideals of beauty and the most controversial works, 1000 Sculptures of Genius will give you a true panoramic view of Western sculpture. Along with numerous references, comments on masterworks and biographies, this work enables the reader to rediscover the Western world heritage and is the perfect guide for art students and statuary lovers. 从古典时期到20世纪,这一雕塑收藏提供了对于西方艺术的一个真正原创的视角。这里有最为世俗以及和谐的杰作,还有最具挑逗性和极简抽象艺术的雕塑。 雕塑塑造了世界以及我们对美的概念,留下了永恒的轮廓并总是创作出新的令人着迷的东西。这些杰作是时代,艺术家以及他所处环境的镜子,通过这一雕塑艺廊,您不仅可以访问艺术史,而且还有作为整体的历史。在广受称赞的美的典范和最有争议的作品之间,1000座天才雕塑为您提供一个西方雕塑的真实的全景。本书引用了大量参考文献,对杰作的评论以及传记,使读者重新发现西方世界的遗产,并且成为艺术学生和雕塑爱好者的完美指南。
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