The Works of Antonio Canova, in Sculpture and Modelling, Vol. 1
ISBN: 978-13-346-0458-4
Format: 15.2x22.9cm
Liczba stron: 252
Oprawa: Miękka
Wydanie: 2018 r.
Język: angielski
Dostępność: aktualnie niedostępny
Excerpt from The Works of Antonio Canova, in Sculpture and Modelling, Vol. 1: Engraved in Outline by Henry Moses; With Descriptions by the Countess Albrizzi, and a Biographical Memoir by Count Cicognara<br><br>Not possessing a scientific knowledge of the sublime art of sculpture, I have not attempted a critical analysis, or technical examination of these marbles; but have aimed at no other object than that of merely describing the effects which they pro duced on myself, with the pleasing hope of ex citing in others the same sensations of admiration and delight. I am, however, aware of the risk which I incur of displeasing the amateur, by passing over many things which in a regular criticism.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.