Plaster Monuments: Architecture and the Power of Reproduction

by Mari Lending

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We are taught to believe in originals. In art and architecture in particular, original objects vouch for authenticity, value, and truth, and require our protection and preservation. The nineteenth century, however, saw this issue differently. In a culture of reproduction, plaster casts of building fragments and architectural features were sold throughout Europe and America and proudly displayed in leading museums. The first comprehensive history...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0691177147

ISBN13:9780691177144

Release Date:December 2017

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:2.30 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 7.2" x 10.2"

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Architecture Art Arts, Music & Photography

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