Cut in alabaster
Subtitle: Traditions of Alabaster Sculpture in Western Europe 1330-1530
Publisher: Harvey Miller; Brepols Publishers
Published: Dec 10, 2018
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 422
ISBN-13: 9781909400269
Description: "'Cut in Alabaster' is the first comprehensive study of alabaster sculpture in Western Europe during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. While marble is associated with Renaissance Italy, alabaster was the material commonly used elsewhere in Europe and has its own properties, traditions and meanings. It enjoyed particular popularity as a sculptural material during the two centuries 1330-1530, when alabaster sculpture was produced both for indigenous consumption and for export. Focussing especially on England, the Burgundian Netherlands and Spain, three territories closely linked through trade routes, diplomacy and cultural exchange, this book explores and compares the material practice and visual culture of alabaster sculpture in late medieval Europe. 'Cut in Alabaster' charts sculpture from quarry to contexts of use, exploring practitioners, markets and functions as well as issues of consumption, display and material meanings. It provides detailed examination of tombs, altarpieces and both elite and popular sculpture, ranging from high status bespoke commissions to small, low-cost carvings produced commercially for a more popular clientele." --
Notes: Source title: Cut in alabaster: Traditions of Alabaster Sculpture in Western Europe 1330-1530 (Distinguished Contributions to the Study of the Arts in the Burgundian Netherlands)