THE AESTHETICS OF MARBLE

The book sheds new light on the celebration and uses of marble in art and literature and on the iconic potential of the stone. With 240 color illustrations, it showcases the marble cladding of architecture, the carving of marble and painting on stone, their politi cal and philosophical connotations, and the de- and re-materialising of marble made possible by digital technology.Contributions by M.Baker, A. Forty, D. Gamboni, D. F. Guerra, M. Guidetti, F. Guzmán, J. B. Lohff, A. Lowe. D. Mondini, S. Mouquin, M. Ocón Fernández , S. Papap...[Leer más]