The Color Of Life Polychromy In Sculpture From Antiquity To The Present

In fact the color of life exhibition at the getty villa in malibu and particularly the classical gallery that serves as introduction was far more unsettling than i would have imagined. The exhibition traces in broad strokes the history of polychromy in figural sculpture from the ancient world to the present day. This is the first comprehensive study to examine a broad historical range of sculptors use of polychromy to enliven figural works.

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The Color Of Life Polychromy In Sculpture From Antiquity To The

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Polychromy in sculpture from antiquity to the present.

The color of life polychromy in sculpture from antiquity to the present. The color of life. The color of life. This important volume presents five es ever since antiquity sculptors have used colored materials and tints to give a lifelike quality to three dimensional portraits and statues yet the term sculpture tends to evoke images of white marble. Polychromy in sculpture from antiquity to the present free books.

Roberta panzanelli eike d. Schmidt kenneth lapatin the color of life. Polychromy in sculpture from antiquity to the present paperback may 11 2008 by roberta pazanelli author vinzenz brinkmann author jan stubbe østergaard author 4 6 out of 5 stars 3 ratings see all formats and editions. Polychrome works by renowned artists such as el greco john gibson charles henri joseph cordier paul gauguin duane hanson and john de andrea will be on view.

The color of lifepresents polychromy in ancient sculpture and its persistence through the centuries beginning with objects from ancient egypt and continuing to present day hyperrealism. The color of life. Polychromy in sculpture from antiquity to the present hardcover may 11 2008 by roberta pazanelli editor eike schmidt editor kenneth lapatin editor. Ever since antiquity sculptors have used colored materials and tints to give a lifelike quality to three dimensional portraits and statues yet the term sculpture tends to evoke images of white.

This terracotta head preserves traces of its original color including bright blue on the beard reddish brown on the hair and pink on the lips and face. Today using laboratory techniques archaeologists and scientists are able to identify traces of ancient polychromy and present hypothetical reconstructions.