Precious: Thorvaldsen's collection of carved gems from antiquity

Throughout his life Bertel Thorvaldsen harbored a massive interest in antique art and built a comprehensive collection of antique artifacts. However, the antique carved gems were particularly dear to him. The colorful stones, often set in rings, were originally used to seal important documents, but...

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1. Verfasser: Johannsen, Kristine Bøggild (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Johansen, Annette (HerausgeberIn), Buric, Siri (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Danish
Veröffentlicht: Copenhagen Thorvaldsens Museum [2022]
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Zusammenfassung:Throughout his life Bertel Thorvaldsen harbored a massive interest in antique art and built a comprehensive collection of antique artifacts. However, the antique carved gems were particularly dear to him. The colorful stones, often set in rings, were originally used to seal important documents, but over time became coveted collector?s items. Furthermore, with their discrete size and portable format they were ideal for creating an overview of a large selection of motifs ? an analogue version of mood boards like the Pinterest and Instagram of our time that you could take with you. To Thorvaldsen the gems were an important artistic source of inspiration, and their importance are visible in many of his works of art. "Dyrebar/Precious" tells the fascinating story of the antique gems and their importance to the re-discovery of antiquity, but most of all the exhibition deals with Thorvaldsen?s personal relationship with them.
Beschreibung:Erscheinungsjahr ermittelt
Beschreibung:55 Seiten
ISBN:9788775211418

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