SCULPTURE - FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT DAY

Figures of inspiration - From antiquity to the present day"Text and illustrations form a remarkable whole, on a theme which has neverbeen subjected to such a precise synthetic study." -Beaux Arts Magazine,Paris Ranging from ancient to contemporary sculpture, this book is the firststudy of the history of sculpture to present such an original andcomprehensive approach. Taking the sculptures out of the museum context(and thus off of their proverbial pedestals), this volume presents acompletely new view which affords enlightening comparisons between eras andgenres. This remarkable work is indispensable for artlovers of all tastesand disciplines.