Publisher's Synopsis
Catalogue of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance Sculpture: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1913) is a comprehensive guide to the sculpture collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Written by Joseph Breck, the book provides a detailed description of the various sculptures in the museum's collection, which range from the Romanesque period (11th-12th centuries) to the Renaissance (15th-16th centuries). The book is organized into several sections, each focusing on a specific style or period of sculpture. The first section covers Romanesque sculpture, including examples of portal sculpture, capitals, and figural sculpture. The second section focuses on Gothic sculpture, including examples of cathedral sculpture, tomb sculpture, and small-scale carvings. The third section covers Renaissance sculpture, including examples of portrait busts, mythological figures, and religious sculpture.Each section of the book includes detailed descriptions of the sculptures, as well as information about their historical and cultural context. The book also includes numerous photographs and illustrations of the sculptures, making it a valuable resource for scholars, art historians, and anyone interested in the history of sculpture. Overall, Catalogue of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance Sculpture: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1913) is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to one of the world's most important collections of sculpture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
