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Antonio Canova (17571822) distinguished himself as the foremost neoclassical sculptor of his age. One of many eulogistic works published soon after Canova's death, this 1825 biography by the Scottish minister John Smythe Memes (17951858) opens with a contextualising historical account of modern sculpture.

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1. Advantages of commencing with an historical review of modern sculpture; 2. Sculpture during the sixteenth century; 3. Birth and parentage of Canova; 4. Arrival of Canova in Venice; 5. State of the arts during the latter half of the eighteenth century; 6. Difficulties and opposition experienced by Canova; 7. Full establishment of Canova's reputation; 8. Retrospective view; Appendix.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 9/19/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781108065917, 978-1108065917
      ISBN10: 1108065910
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Antonio Canova (17571822) distinguished himself as the foremost neoclassical sculptor of his age. One of many eulogistic works published soon after Canova's death, this 1825 biography by the Scottish minister John Smythe Memes (17951858) opens with a contextualising historical account of modern sculpture.

      Table of Contents
      1. Advantages of commencing with an historical review of modern sculpture; 2. Sculpture during the sixteenth century; 3. Birth and parentage of Canova; 4. Arrival of Canova in Venice; 5. State of the arts during the latter half of the eighteenth century; 6. Difficulties and opposition experienced by Canova; 7. Full establishment of Canova's reputation; 8. Retrospective view; Appendix.

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