When the west facade of France's Royal Abbey of Saint-Denis was restored in the 19th century, critics denounced the restoration as blatantly discordant, proclaiming that the sculptures were ruined and no longer of historical interest. This study counters these earlier assumptions with an examination of archaeological methods. Blum presents convincing evidence for the survival, untouched, of a significant amount of 12th-century Saint-Denis sculpture of the highest quality. Indeed, the well-preserved sculptural passages ...
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When the west facade of France's Royal Abbey of Saint-Denis was restored in the 19th century, critics denounced the restoration as blatantly discordant, proclaiming that the sculptures were ruined and no longer of historical interest. This study counters these earlier assumptions with an examination of archaeological methods. Blum presents convincing evidence for the survival, untouched, of a significant amount of 12th-century Saint-Denis sculpture of the highest quality. Indeed, the well-preserved sculptural passages provide a key to the Early Gothic style as well as revealing the distinct imprints of three artists and their influences on each other. Blum's penetrating analyses of the restorative techniques and materials are accompanied by telling photograph-diagrams that distinguish the original work from that done later.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1150grams, ISBN: 9780520073715.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Oversized.
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Would be brand new except there is light sun fading to the spine of the dust jacket which is now in a clear protective mylar sleeve. Size: 8.75" x 11.25", 187pp.