Taking Shape: Finding Sculpture in the Decorative Arts

by Charissa Bremer-David, Mimi Hellman, Mary D. Sheriff, et al.

While some artworks are more readily labeled as "decorative arts" and others as "sculpture," such objects can exchange and share features. Decorative objects intended for functional or ceremonial use can incorporate sculptural forms or assert a sculptural presence and, conversely, sculpture can perform decoratively, serving an ornamental program or purpose. Showcased in this book are thirty-eight extraordinary works of decorative art, furniture, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892369639
• ISBN13: 9780892369638
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.8" x 11.8"