Carving light and body : studies in alabaster meaning(s) /
An investigation into the mechanisms by which artistic materials generate meaning. Focusing on alabaster across cultures and epochs, it reveals material as an agent shaping the creation, perception, and significance of artworks.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden :
Brill,
[2026]
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| Series: | Studies in art & materiality ;
v. 9. |
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| Summary: | An investigation into the mechanisms by which artistic materials generate meaning. Focusing on alabaster across cultures and epochs, it reveals material as an agent shaping the creation, perception, and significance of artworks. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 365 pages : color illustrations, map, portraits ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004729308 9004729305 |