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By
Josepmaria Teixido I Cami. Art teachers,
students, and ambitious amateurs will value this copiously illustrated
volume. It presents a general overview of sculpture as well as a
practical guide to working in stone. All important stone working
equipment and tools are shown, from compasses and calipers to chisels,
mallets, saws, sanders, and drills. Examples of finished pieces
are shown from all over the world, and cover many historical eras,
including statues and relief carvings from ancient Egypt and the
Orient, marble masterpieces from the Italian Renaissance, and abstract
figures from the modern era. Different kinds of stone are shown
and described, including alabaster, most often used in small scale
pieces, as well as sandstone, granite, and marble. Practical instruction
includes methods of measuring and copying in stone from a clay model.
Step by step photo essays show several different contemporary works
in progress, each starting with a rough stone slab and progressing
to completion and installation of a finished sculpture. Examples
range in scale from small figurines to public monuments. Hundreds
of full color photos show the artist's studio, the processes of
stone working, and magnificent examples of world famous artworks
in stone. |
