Si l'âme est chrétienne, la beauté est grecque. Freud définit l'esthétisme comme une construction intellectuelle de paramètres personnels qui s'exprime en émotions sublimées. Avec la sculpture grecque, l'homme devient dieu, et les dieux font don de leur apparence à l'humanité. Défiant les lois de la gravité, les sculpteurs grecs découvrent les fragiles équilibres des formes, des espaces, et façonnent depuis plus de 2000 ans notre subconscient...

A great read for Egyptologists who like to read and see what the general consensus was in the field's early stage of thought. It was written 1912. (Goodreads)

In addition to hundreds of whimsical welded sculptures, Tom Every poured most of his effort into the Forevertron, the world's largest sculpture built by a single person, and in the process, he discovered his alter ego: Dr. Evermor. With the full participation of Tom and Eleanor Every, Every's amazing life is keenly documented, including never published family photos, sketches, and personal memories, producing a detailed portrait of a unique self-taught...

"A new look at the interrelationship of architecture and sculpture during one of the richest periods of American modern design"-- Provided by publisher.

Artist Evelyn Rosenberg invented a remarkable technique to make sculpture by forming metal with plastic explosives. After many months of experiments in the mid-1980s with an Israeli explosives engineer, she discovered how to refine this unique process to make large-scale, intricately designed works of art and named the new art form Detonography. Working in the New Mexico desert, near where the first atomic bomb was tested at the Trinity Site, she...

A crenellated turret here, a winding, arched staircase there, maybe even a giant turtle-fairy tale ideas are at the heart of every sandcastle. Summer after summer, children and adults alike make valiant efforts to infuse their sandy structures with such inspiration, but the results are generally disappointing. With Sandcastles Made Simple, Lucinda "sandy feet" Wierenga, a renowned sand sculptor, puts a permanent end to less-than-perfect beach creations....

A stunning visual history of sculpture from prehistory through modernity This book presents an aesthetic of sculptural art, which has too often submitted to the rule of architecture and painting. Herbert Read emphasizes the essential and autonomous nature of sculpture-"Form in its full spatial completeness," in the words of British sculptor Henry Moore. The Art of Sculpture provides historical support and theoretical rigor to this conception. Along...

Presents step-by-step instructions about how to twist balloon animals and other shapes, including swords, fish, and dogs.

Paper is perfect for drawing and writing, but what happens when this 2-D material is given a 3-D twist? Budding artists will love creating paper sculptures with this fun book, from crinkly trees to slithery snakes. Simple step-by-step instructions ensure readers can fly through projects, such as crafting their own pterodactyls. Photographs of each step, a materials list, and helpful hints ensure each craft is accessible and fun. Using household supplies,...

Lisa Fedon is creating a series of books all under the title of Sculpture Speaks to share her insights in the hope of helping and inspiring others to follow their dreams. Do what you love.