{"title":"Stanley Abe","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Stanley Abe, a prominent figure in the world of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for his insightful exploration of art history, Stanley Abe delves into themes that bridge the gap between Eastern and Western art forms. His work invites readers to rethink traditional concepts, bringing a fresh perspective to how sculpture is perceived and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is the intriguing book, \u003cem\u003eImagining Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e, which exemplifies Abe's distinctive scholarly approach. In this book, he reimagines the narratives around sculpture, encouraging readers to consider its broader cultural and historical significance. Perfect for those interested in art history or cultural studies, Abe’s writings provide an enriching journey through the multifaceted world of sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the fascinating realm crafted by Stanley Abe and discover how his critical insights can transform your understanding of art and its place in the cultural landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"imagining-sculpture-by-stanley-abe-9783777437583","title":"Imagining Sculpture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpture is just a word, an English word, which elicits an image in the mind's eye. Sculpture is a European idea. In China, statues, stele, and other figural objects were made for millennia but not valued or collected as Sculpture. There was no Sculpture in China. \u003cem\u003eImagining Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of this something that did not exist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImagining Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e is a series of short vignettes, historical and fictional. Travellers, scholars, officials, collectors, and antiquarians encounter statues, figures, and effigies in China, Japan, England, Germany, France, Italy, and the United States from the fourteenth to the beginning of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImagining Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e is visual, cinematic and sumptuous—told with rare photographs, paintings, sketches, letters, and ephemera. With little text, the argument is made by the images. \u003cem\u003eImagining Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e offers a new kind of visual narrative and provides a radically different way of seeing and knowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362631139564,"sku":"9783777437583","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26165553483532.jpg?v=1772898594"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stanley-abe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}