Ancient Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily in the J. Paul Getty Museum

by Maria Lucia Ferruzza

In the ancient world, terracotta sculpture was ubiquitous. Readily available and economical--unlike stone suitable for carving--clay allowed artisans to craft figures of remarkable variety and expressiveness. Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily attest to the prolific coroplastic workshops that supplied sacred and decorative images for sanctuaries, settlements, and cemeteries. Sixty terracottas are investigated here by noted scholar Maria Lucia...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160606486X
• ISBN13: 9781606064863
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 10.9"