The English version of the major book from Petr Wittlich, which charts the crisis and development of Czech monumental sculpture at the turn of the 19th/20th century and explores the new decorative style associated with the movement kwn as Secession or Art Nouveau. The author presents and defines the individual and common features of the work of F. Bilek, S. Suchard, L. aloun, Q. Kocian, J. Maratka, B. Kafka and J. tursa. The author focuses on their creative, as well as individual contributions, and he also appreciates their common tendency towards being human, i.e. humans placed within the universal myth of his origins and mission. The book is abundantly illustrated and is designed for the general reader as well as the specialist.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Karolinum,Nakladatelstvi Univerzity Karlovy,Czech Republic
ISBN-10
8024602350
ISBN-13
9788024602356
eBay Product ID (ePID)
104357865
Product Key Features
Author
Petr Wittlich
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
The Arts: General & Référence
Type
Textbook
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Ovocny
Content Note
Illustrations
Date of Publication
01/07/2001
Country of Publication
Czech Republic
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