Set in Stone: The Face in Medieval Sculpture - Hardcover

Little, Charles T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300117817 ISBN 13: 9780300117813

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2006

Synopsis

The face in medieval sculpture was an exploration in human identity, marked not only by evolving nuances of style but also by the ongoing drama of European history. The 81 magnificent sculpted heads featured in this volume provide a sweeping view of the Middle Ages, from the waning days of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance. Each sculpture bears eloquent witness to its own remarkable history, whether it was removed because of changing tastes or for political reasons, such as being cut off the head of a king on a grand cathedral facade. The book is organized into seven thematic sections, including Iconoclasm and The Stone Bible, which explore the process of reconnecting these works to their origins using both traditional art historical methods as well as the latest scientific technology. An essay on medieval physiognomy by the distinguished scholar Willibald Sauerlø¤nder introduces the volume. (20081201)

About this title

About the Author:

Charles T. Little is curator in the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Willibald Sauerländer is director emeritus of the Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte, Munich.

Review:

"I found this volume to be wonderfully written, exquisitely illustrated, and reflective of the best scholarship available."—Sarah Blick, Sixteenth Century Journal (Sarah Blick Sixteenth Century Journal 2008-12-01)

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0300117817
• ISBN 13: 9780300117813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 222