Taking Shape: Finding Sculpture in the Decorative Arts

by Charissa Bremer-David, Mimi Hellman, Mary D. Sheriff, et al.

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While some artworks are more readily labeled as "decorative arts" and others as "sculpture," such objects can exchange and share features. Decorative objects intended for functional or ceremonial use can incorporate sculptural forms or assert a sculptural presence and, conversely, sculpture can perform decoratively, serving an ornamental program or purpose. Showcased in this book are thirty-eight extraordinary works of decorative art, furniture, and...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0892369639

ISBN13:9780892369638

Release Date:March 2009

Publisher:J. Paul Getty Museum

Length:176 Pages

Weight:3.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 9.8" x 11.8"

Related Subjects

Appreciation Art Arts, Music & Photography Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions Decorative Arts Decorative Arts & Design Design Sculpture

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