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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lipińska, Aleksandra (Author)
Other Authors:	Taylor-Kucia, Jessica (Translator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden : Brill, [2026]
Series:	Studies in art & materiality ; v. 9.
Subjects:	Alabaster sculpture. Sculpture en albâtre. Alabaster sculpture

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