{"product_id":"canova-by-c-d-dickerson-9780300269758","title":"Canova","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first book-length examination of the clay models and creative process of the preeminent neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most celebrated sculptor of the neoclassical age, Antonio Canova (1757–1822) established himself as the preeminent artist of his time with his funerary monuments and meticulously carved marbles on classical themes. Although his idealised and sensual sculptures are widely known, this is the first book devoted entirely to the brilliantly expressive clay models that he made in preparation for his marble sculptures. Only sixty-five of his terracotta models survive today. Extraordinarily modern in their boldness, the models retain the touch of the artist’s hand and yield a revelatory glimpse into Canova’s imaginative and technical process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors, with expertise in art history and conservation, examine Canova’s techniques for making terracotta models, including how he used clay to develop full-scale models that his assistants copied in marble, and his practice of gifting his models to friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistributed for the National Gallery of Art, Washington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (June 11–October 9, 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Institute of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (November 19, 2023–March 18, 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430215631084,"sku":"9780300269758","price":119.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300269758.jpg?v=1774559378","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/canova-by-c-d-dickerson-9780300269758","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}