Casting a New Light : Plaster Casts & Cast Collections in Europe and Beyond
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
6156595236
ISBN-13
9786156595232
Publisher
Museum of Fine Art, Budapest / Hungarian National Gallery
Imprint
Museum of Fine Art, Budapest
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 31st, 2024
Print length
178 Pages
Weight
716 grams
Dimensions
23.10 x 26.80 x 1.60 cms
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This volume publishes the papers of the international conference Plaster Casts & Cast Collections across Europe: History and Future, held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest on 24 May 2022.
Casting a New Light delves into various aspects of collecting and showcasing plaster casts, an important phenomenon that shaped European and American art museums from the nineteenth century onwards. It explores international connections and influences in the establishment of cast collections while also shedding new light on the role and uses of plaster casts in the antiquity and in the era of historicism. The volume offers valuable reflections on the intricate contexts of the contemporary reception of these collections, presenting new perspectives on their significance and future, including various conference papers and several case studies.
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