Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum

In the ancient world, terracotta sculpture was ubiquitous. Readily available and economicalunlike stone suitable for carvingclay allowed artisans to craft figures of remarkable variety and expressiveness. Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily attest to the prolific coroplastic workshops that suppl...

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Main Author: Maria Lucia Ferruzza (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Getty Publications 2016
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