John Gibson & Antonio Canova. Rezeption, Transfer, Inszenierung
The book is dedicated to the sculptor John Gibson (1790-1866) and his relationship with Antonio Canova (1757-1822). It analyses Gibson's early years in Rome, his role in anlgo-roman artistic exchange and his self-fashioning strategy as "Britain's Phidias". Through the examination...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
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Böhlau
2018
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| Summary: | The book is dedicated to the sculptor John Gibson (1790-1866) and his relationship with Antonio Canova (1757-1822). It analyses Gibson's early years in Rome, his role in anlgo-roman artistic exchange and his self-fashioning strategy as "Britain's Phidias". Through the examination of extensive source material the study gives insights into Gibson's life and work and opens new perspectives on the broader field of 19th century sculpture. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (313 Seiten p.) |
| ISBN: | 9783205202967 |
| Access: | Open Access |