| Direct Stone Sculpture Revised & Expan Edition Contributor(s): Liebson, Milt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764312243 ISBN-13: 9780764312243 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2001 Annotation: Here is your guide through the hands-on experience of sculpting in stone. Hundreds of photos of the progressive process and finished works by famous sculptors will inspire your own work. The types of stone and use of basic hand-sculpting tools are presented along with the use of power tools, methods of lamination, repair, and the business side of stone sculpture. Express your creativity in this ageless medium. This expanded edition includes 47 new pictures, updated stone-working techniques, and a gallery of students' work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Sculpting |
| Dewey: 731.463 |
| LCCN: 00109506 |
| Series: Schiffer Art Books |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 8.72" W x 11.26" (2.72 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The ancient and wonderful art of direct stone sculpture is brought to life in this comprehensive new book by the noted sculptor, Milt Liebson. After a brief, informative historical overview of stone sculpture, he leads the reader through the hands-on experience of sculpting in stone. This is an invaluable book for artists and would-be artists in stone. The types of stone used in sculpture are covered, as well as the basic tools for hand sculpting and the techniques for their use. For the advanced sculptor there is detailed information on power tools and their use, the methods of lamination and repair, the business side of stone sculpture, and other helpful information gleaned from years of experience. Detailed photographs take readers from rough stone to the polished and mounted piece. Already a standard reference, **Direct Stone Sculpture now includes 47 new pictures, updated stone-working techniques, and a gallery of students' work. |