Masters of Italian Sculpture

In the course of history, Italian sculptors have "sculpted" in their works diverse interpretations of the Bible, Greek mythology and current events. This book illustrates the creative means artists, from Donatello to Canova, used to interpret freely the various texts and episodes, claiming the supreme liberty of art.Guy Shaked studied art and music at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In 1999 he received an Italian government grant to expand his research in Italian sculpture in Rome. Some of his recent studies have won international acclaim.Shaked, Guy is the author of 'Masters of Italian Sculpture', published 2007 under ISBN 9781847998347 and ISBN 1847998348.