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The Wyvern Collection: Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Metalwork
Series: The Wyvern Collection
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This publication will appeal to scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts of medieval and Renaissance art, particularly those interested in sculpture, metalwork, and the material culture of the Middle Ages.
One of the most important collections of medieval sculpture and metalwork ever assembled, available to the public for the first time
The definitive catalogue of one of the most important collections of medieval art in private hands
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This catalogue of the Wyvern Collection: Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Metalwork, which is not open to the public, comprises outstanding European sculptures of the medieval period, as well as some Late Antique and Byzantine pieces and related works of the post-medieval era.
Objects are made from wood, stone (including alabaster and marble) and terracotta. Also included are medieval works of art in metal, mostly consisting of crucifix figures (corpora), and other functional metalware such as aquamanilia (water vessels for the washing of hands) and candlesticks.
This sumptuous publication will interest all those concerned with the material culture of the Middle Ages.
Series: The Wyvern Collection
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Paul Williamson is praised as a highly qualified guide to this important medieval art collection. Apollo applauds his expertise, while Burlington Magazine highlights the collection's exceptional taste and Williamson's erudition, marking the volume as a landmark and valuable primary source on the history of taste. The Art Newspaper commends its calibre and breadth as guiding readers through key moments in the history of European medieval sculpture and casting.
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ISBN: 9780500021774
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 228 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 219.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 2210g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Paul Williamson was until January 2016 Keeper of the Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics and Glass department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where he worked for thirty-seven years. He has written and lectured extensively on medieval sculpture and ivory carvings. His many books include volume 1 of the Wyvern Collection catalogues, Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Metalwork; Gothic Sculpture 1140–1300; Netherlandish Sculpture; and Medieval Ivory Carvings 1200–1550.
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