Roubiliac and the Eighteenth-Century Monument: Sculpture as Theatre

by David Bindman and Malcolm Baker

Louis Fran?ois Roubiliac, the most compelling sculptor in eighteenth-century Britain, was responsible for many complex and dramatic monuments that can be seen in Westminster Abbey and churches throughout the country. This book is not only the first extended treatment of the artist since 1928 but is also an exploration of tomb sculpture in the context of the period.

The first section, written by David Bindman, discusses the reasons for the commissioning...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300063334
• ISBN13: 9780300063332
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.0" x 10.4"