Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century by Estelle M. Hurll
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"Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century" by Estelle M. Hurll is a collection of art historical commentary and reproductions written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an exploration of the prominent sculptors of the Renaissance era, particularly focusing on artists from Tuscany, such as Donatello and the Della Robbia family. The book includes various illustrations of significant sculptural works from the period, with interpretations that reveal the emotional and
thematic depth of Renaissance sculpture. The opening of the text provides a preface that outlines the purpose of the collection as a companion to a previous volume on Greek sculpture, emphasizing the differences between the two art periods. Hurll sets the stage for a detailed examination of the diverse forms and unique qualities of Tuscan sculpture, including equestrian statues, sepulchral monuments, and decorative art for churches. It introduces key figures and their groundbreaking contributions while hinting at the broader cultural revival of the Renaissance, foreshadowing a thoughtful exploration of the interplay between artistic expressions and the spiritual ideals of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May), 1863-1924 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 02010356 |
| Title |
Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Tom Cosmas, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (www.archive.org/details/americana) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NB: Fine Arts: Sculpture |
| Subject | Sculpture, Italian |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33252 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33252-9 |
| Release Date | Jul 24, 2010 |
| Last Update | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 451 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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