The Mourners: Tomb Sculpture from the Court of Burgundy
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300155174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorSophie Jugie is director of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Dijon.
"Excellent Subject, Great photos" according to Medievalist. A must for anyone who is interested in gothic sculpture in Northern Europe. UNIQUE: A Once in a LifetimeUp Close &. Libris A.D. 1455 Just had the chance to visit the MET M of Art yesterday (May 12th) with a few good friends, and happily, took it. On our way to view the BELLES HEURES OF JEAN, DUKE OF BERRY, we entered the newly reworked Mediaeval Wing to see the The Mourners: Tomb Sculpture from the Court of Burgundy. Only a few have ever seen these sculptures from every angle, and standing only 3 feet from the plinth upon which th. "Stepping into Another Era" according to Grady Harp. Rare it is when a catalogue of a museum exhibition can capture the aura of the event as well as this very beautiful catalogue. Touring the country now (and currently at the Lo Angeles County Museum of Art) is a sensitively curated exhibition titled 'The Mourners: Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy'. It is a rather small in number collection - thirty-seven sculptures from the tomb of John the
Working in a studio presided over by Claus Sluter, these sculptors created monuments for the ducal family that rivaled contemporary Italian works.This stunning book provides an in-depth study of the twin summits of the achievement of these artists––sculptures from the tombs of Philip the Bold (1342–1404) and his son, John the Fearless (1371–1419). These extraordinary marble and alabaster tombs serve as platforms for the ducal figures, who rest atop fully carved arcades. During the late Middle Ages, the dukes of Burgundy––the wealthiest and most powerful aristocrats in northern Europe––commissioned sculptors of great renown to decorate their magnificent court in Dijon. Within the spaces of the arcades, the artists carved individual monks in procession. Just over two feet high, each monk is a miniature embodiment of late medieval devotion. Shown in various stat
Sophie Jugie is director of the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Dijon.