The making of sculpture : the materials and techniques of European sculpture / edited by Marjorie Trusted.
Contributor(s): Trusted, Marjorie
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BookPublisher: London : V & A Publications, 2007Description: 192 p. : ill. (mostly col.) ; 27 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 9781851775071; 1851775072.Subject(s): Sculpture, European | Sculpture materials | Bronze sculpture, European | Plaster sculpture -- EuropeDDC classification: 731.028 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 731.028 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00195404 | |
| General lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 731.028 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00194665 | |
| General lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 731.028 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00195054 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This is a historical and technical guide to the materials and techniques of European sculpture, based on the collections at the V&A. Casting, carving and modelling practices are explored within a historical perspective, from medieval times onwards. Each chapter concentrates on a specific material or category, including terracotta, bronze, alabaster, plasters, wood, marble and stone, ivory, bone, medals, cameos, rock crystal, amber, jet and waxes. Beautiful colour photography highlights the collections and illustrates contemporary workshop practices. This is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in sculpture and is also a lasting souvenir of the recently-opened Gilbert Bayes Gallery of Sculpture at the V&A.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-187) and index.
Foreword / Paul Williamson -- Introduction / Marjorie Trusted -- Working Practices / Norbert Jopek -- Wax / Alexandra Corney -- Terracotta / Wendy Fisher -- Bronze and Lead / Melissa Hamnett and Peta Motture -- Medals and Plaquettes / Lucy Cullen -- Marble and Stone -- Alabaster / Fergus Cannan -- Ivory and Bone -- Wood / Sofia Marques -- Semi-Precious Materials -- Plaster Models, Plaster Casts, Electrotypes and Fictile Ivories / Diane Bilbey and Ruth Cribb -- Fakes.
Presented by Roger Hannam.