What we have learned about modern public sculpture : ten propositions

Author

Elsen, Albert

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Art journal. 1989, Num. 4, Vol. 48, p. 291-297, 5 ill.

ISSN

0004-3249

Abstract (en)

Beginning with Rodin, explores 10 issues related to the creation and use of public sculpture, including the following: artists' values in conflict with those of the public; celebration of art and life rather than the dead; laws protecting public art; public education and acceptance of modern sculpture; permanency in public art.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Sculpture
• Rodin, Auguste, 1840-1917
• Public art
• Sculpture
• 1800-2000
• Law
• Society
• Art education
• Destruction
• Vandalism
• France

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Sculpture
• Rodin, Auguste, 1840-1917
• Art public
• Sculpture
• 1800-2000
• Loi
• Société
• Education artistique
• Destruction
• Vandalisme
• France

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00450873

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