Overview
In October 2022, M Leuven and the Louvre Museum partnered to present the 'Alabaster' exhibition, hosted at M Leuven. The exhibition, accompanied by a catalogue, offered a comprehensive exploration of alabaster, examining both its material and immaterial qualities. Featuring around 130 masterpieces, it showcased the diverse ways in which alabaster was employed throughout European sculptural history. To prepare for this exhibition, the 8th Annual Ards Colloquium, held at the Louvre Museum in January 2022, had brought together European experts on this fascinating material. This volume of proceedings of this conference builds upon the themes presented in the exhibition, offering a detailed analysis of alabaster's materiality and immateriality. It explores the historical, technical, and aesthetic dimensions of its use in sculpture, providing critical insights into how alabaster has shaped artistic practices.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9782503620046
- ISBN-10: 2503620043
- Publisher: Brepols Publishers
- Publish Date: November 2026
- Shipping Weight: 2.17 pounds
- Page Count: 337
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