Master Carver Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) is famous for his breathtakingly delicate, intricate and realistic carvings, both in wood and stone. Tantalising cascades of fruit and flowers, puffy-cheeked cherubs, crowds of figures and flourishes of architecture are all trademark features of his energetic, animated carvings that grace stately homes, palaces, churches and colleges across the country. His work can be found in some of Britain's most beloved buildings, including St Paul's Cathedral and Hampton Court Palace.
From his early work in the Low Countries to his 'discovery' by the diarist John Evelyn in London, and his appointment as the king's Master Carver, this book celebrates Grinling Gibbons' unequalled talent, his visionary genius, and his ability to transform humble pieces of wood into some of the most exquisite artworks of his day.
| ISBN: | 9781784424046 |
| Publication date: | 28th May 2020 |
| Author: | Paul A Rabbitts |
| Publisher: | Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 61 pages |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Genres: |
Individual artists, art monographs Materials in architecture Carvings, masks, reliefs History of art Carving and modelling, moulding and casting Nostalgia: general History of architecture History |
Master Carver Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) is famous for his breathtakingly delicate, intricate and realistic carvings, both in wood and stone. Tantalising cascades of fruit and flowers, puffy-cheeked cherubs, crowds of figures and flourishes of architecture are all trademark features of his energetic, animated carvings that grace stately homes, palaces, churches and colleges across the country.
Grinling Gibbons features in the following genres: Individual artists, art monographs, Materials in architecture, Carvings, masks, reliefs, History of art, Carving and modelling, moulding and casting, Nostalgia: general, History of architecture, History
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Grinling Gibbons was written by Paul A Rabbitts and published by Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Grinling Gibbons has 61 pages
Yes it is part of Shire Library series
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