Contemporary Public Sculpture: Tradition, Transformation, and Controversy

by Harriet Senie F. and Harriet Senie

Book Overview

In the twentieth century, public sculpture has changed almost beyond recognition. Works inspired by classical and renaissance traditions--imposing equestrian monuments and triumphal arches--have been replaced by works such as Claes Oldenburg's Clothespin and Christo's Running Fence. This break from tradition has led to radically different approaches to public sculpture--but not without bitter controversy in the art community and the general public.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195073185
• ISBN13: 9780195073188
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.2" x 10.3"