Art history.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Study of the visual arts within a historical framework, from prehistory to the present, including stylistic development, use of art in communication and decoration, and the aesthetic and intellectual value of art. It first became a dedicated field of study in the 19th century Western world.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript, "Modern Sculpture", by an unidentified author., Mid 19th century.
File
Identifier: MS.42591
Scope and Contents
The manuscript is in four sections :
(i) "Sculpture of the Middle Ages. Early Christian style";
(ii) "Sculpture in the XVth Century";
(iii) "Sculptures of the XVIth Century"; and,
(iv) "Decorative Sculpture of the Gothic period".
Dates:
Mid 19th century.
Papers of Fiona Pearson, relating to exhibitions, books and lectures on Scottish art.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13399
Scope and Contents
The papers comprise: (1) copies of typescript chronologies for "Virtue and Vision: Sculpture and Scotland, 1540-1991" (National Galleries of Scotland exhibition, 1991, curated by Timothy Clifford and Fiona Pearson), with copy of room/exhibits list; (2) copy of "Children and Chalked Wall 2 1963", script of unpublished paper given at `Joan Eardley: childhood and nature` seminar at Edinburgh University, 30 November 2006; (3) copy of 10th draft, 2007, of text for "Joan Eardley" (Edinburgh:...
Dates:
circa 1990-2007.