Encyclopedia of sculpture

International in scope, the Encyclopedia of Sculpture is a three-volume, illustrated reference work that covers prehistoric to contemporary sculpture and is designed for students, professional scholars, and interested general readers alike.

This work contains some 600 entries, including national and stylistic surveys, biographies and work entries, studies of materials and techniques, and articles addressing topics such as the conservation of sculpture.

Edited by a renowned specialist in the field, this three-volume set features over 800 entries, written by some 500 experts in the history of art and sculpture. The detailed coverage includes: * National and regional surveys extending from ancient Greece to the contemporary United States * Explorations of styles ranging from Bernini's Baroque to Serra's Minimalism * Studies of materials and techniques, such as marble, papier mache, and bronze * Examinations of topics such as memorial sculpture, architectural sculpture, site-specific sculpture, the academy, and sculptural conservation * Biographies of artists ranging from the canonical to the obscure Extensive country surveys treat sculpture from a regional perspective, which is especially pertinent where individual artists are unidentifiable or where a style is associated with a geographic area or school.

Generously illustrated with over 500 images from museums and artists' collections worldwide, this is an essential companion to other illustrated survey texts.

With a depth of coverage not found in any other reference work in the field, the Encyclopedia of Sculpture is an outstanding source for students, professional scholars, and an informed general readership.

ALA/RUSA Oustanding Reference Source 2004