BOOKS
Bresc-Bautier, Genevieve ; Ceysson, Bernard et al.
Sculpture: From the Renaissance to the Present Day. From the Fifteenth to the Twentieth Century.
Cologne , Taschen, 1996.
€ 29.50
Bound, hardcover with original dustjacket (protected with removable cellophane), 607pp., 25.5x34.5cm., richly illustr. in col., in very good condition. ISBN: 9783822870341.
Sculpture: From the Renaissance to the Present Day provides a comprehensive visual and historical survey of sculpture from the mid-15th century through the late 20th century, covering major developments and key figures from the Renaissance to contemporary art. The volume examines pivotal sculptural works from early innovators such as Donatello and Michelangelo to modern artists including Joseph Beuys and Jeff Koons, illustrating how sculptural form, material and function have evolved over five centuries. Richly illustrated with color plates and scholarly commentary, the book traces the shifts in artistic practice, cultural context and thematic emphasis that have defined sculpture across eras and traditions. This volume of Sculpture: From the Renaissance to the Present Day presents an integrated narrative of sculptural history, weaving together high-quality reproductions of sculpture with contextual essays that explain stylistic developments, iconographic trends and technical innovations. It begins with Renaissance breakthroughs in three-dimensional form, including explorations of the revival of classical principles in sculpture, and moves through Baroque, Neoclassical, Modern and Contemporary periods. Each section reviews influential artists and works, discusses material choices such as bronze and marble, and analyzes how sculpture responded to shifting cultural and intellectual currents. The book serves as both a visual reference and historical text, enabling readers to trace the arc of sculptural art across more than five centuries.










