Small wonders Late-Gothic boxwood micro-carvings from the Low Countries

Boxwood prayer beads, rosaries and miniature altarpieces made in Northern Europe during the early 1500s demonstrate the limitless potential of human artistic practice. These tiny masterpieces, small enough to fit in the palm of the hand, depict complex scenes with elegance and precision. Without fai...

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Körperschaften:	Art Gallery of Ontario (Gastgebende Institution), The Cloisters (Gastgebende Institution), Rijksmuseum <Amsterdam> (Gastgebende Institution)
Weitere Verfasser:	Scholten, Frits (HerausgeberIn), Falkenburg, Reindert Leonard (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Reesing, Ingmar (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Suda, Alexandra (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Boehm, Barbara Drake (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Dandridge, Pete (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten), Ellis, Lisa (VerfasserIn von Zusatztexten)
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Sprache:	eng
Veröffentlicht:	Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Publications Department 2016
Schlagworte:	Geschichte 1500-1550 > Holzplastik > Buchsbaum > Kleinformat > Schnitzerei > Niederlande > Ausstellungskatalog > Art Gallery of Ontario > Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Cloisters) > Rijksmuseum
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Zusammenfassung:	Boxwood prayer beads, rosaries and miniature altarpieces made in Northern Europe during the early 1500s demonstrate the limitless potential of human artistic practice. These tiny masterpieces, small enough to fit in the palm of the hand, depict complex scenes with elegance and precision. Without fail, they inspire viewers to ask how a person could have possibly made them, a question that can only be answered today. Debuting in Toronto on Small Wonders: Gothic Boxwood Miniatures,for the first time brings together more than 60 rare boxwood carvings from institutions and private collections across Europe and North America. The exhibition offers new insight into the methods of production and cultural significance of these awe-inspiring works of art. Highlighting the cutting edge technology used by curators and conservators in their search to understand these miniature sculptures. Exhibition: Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada (05.11.2016-22.01.2017) / The Met Cloisters, NYC, USA (21.02.2017- ) / Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (15.06.2017- )
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:	687 Seiten 19 cm
ISBN:	9789491714931 978-94-91714-93-1