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Subject(s)

• Sculpture, Belgian—19th century [Browse]
• Sculpture, Belgian—French influences—19th century [Browse]
• Nationalism and art—Belgium [Browse]

Series

Routledge research in art history [More in this series]

Summary note

This book elaborates on the social and cultural phenomenon of national schools during the nineteenth century, via the less-studied field of sculpture and using Belgium as a case study. The role, importance of and emphasis on certain aspects of national identity evolved throughout the century, while a diverse array of criteria were indicated by commissioners, art critics, or artists, that supposedly constituted a 'national sculpture.' By confronting the role and impact of the four most crucial actors within the artistic field (politics, education, exhibitions, public commissions) with a linear timeframe, this book offers a chronological as well as a thematic approach. Artists covered include Guillaume Geefs, Eugene Simonis, Charles Van der Stappen, Julien Dillens, Paul Devigne, Constantin Meunier, and George Minne.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

• 9781138712515
• 1138712515

OCLC

990032764

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