Die Italienische Plastik by Wilhelm Bode
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| Author | Bode, Wilhelm, 1845-1929 |
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| Title | Die Italienische Plastik |
| Note | Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Die Italienische Plastik" by Wilhelm Bode is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work examines Italian sculpture, tracing its development and significance over various historical periods, from early Christian art through to the Gothic period and into the Renaissance. Focusing on styles, techniques, and major artists, the book serves as a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Italian sculpture and its cultural context. The beginning of the text delves into the early Christian period and its artistic limitations, emphasizing the struggles and transformations within sculpture following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Bode discusses how the rise of Christianity affected artistic expression, leading to a decline in monumental art and a reliance on traditional motifs. Citing specific examples of sculptures and their connections to earlier works, he sets the stage for an exploration of how subsequent periods, including the Romanesque and the emerging Renaissance, began to revitalize and redefine the art of sculpture in Italy. This opening lays a solid groundwork for understanding the complex interplay between cultural shifts and artistic innovation throughout Italy's sculptural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | NB: Fine Arts: Sculpture |
| Subject | Sculpture -- Italy -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18733 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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