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Author LeBrooy, Paul James.

Title Michelangelo models formerly in the Paul von Praun Collection / by Paul James LeBrooy.

Imprint Vancouver, Canada : Creelman & Drummond Publishers, [1972]

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 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  735.92 M58L    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  OVERSIZE 730.924 L453M    Check Shelf
Description 160 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 148-149).
Form Also issued online.
Contents I. The historical use of clay models for artistic purposes ; The use of terracotta during the Renaissance -- II. The difference between wax, terrasecca and terracotta models ; Wax ; Clay -- III. The Paul von Praun Collection -- IV. The history of the Michelangelo models in the von Praun Collection to the present day -- V. Models by Michelangelo in the von Praun Collection. Group I. Models for the statues in the Medici Chapel : The Dawn ; The right hand of the Dawn ; A right male arm (the right arm of the Evening) ; A left arm, shoulder and part of the back (left arm, shoulder and part of the back of the Evening) ; The Day ; The left foot of the Day ; A left foot (the left foot of the Night) ; The left hand of the Day ; The Night ; The left hand of the Night ; The right bent leg of Giuliano de'Medici ; A right bent leg (the right bent leg of Giuliano de'Medici ; The right hand of Lorenzo de'Medici ; The left hand of Giuliano de'Medici ; The back side and left thigh of a reclining figure (for the Night, for the Dawn) ; The Medici Madonna ; The Evening -- Group II. Models for other well-known statues by the master : The right arm of Christ in the Pietà in St. Peter's, Rome ; The right hand of Moses ; The lower body of Christ in the Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome ; A study of a slave for The Julius Monument ; A straight standing right leg, reverse of the left leg of The Risen Christ in the Church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome ; A torso of a youth ; A slender right leg (the right leg of The San Spirito Crucifix) ; "River God", first draft for the large model of a "River God" formerly in the Florence Accademia, but now in the Casa Buonarroti, Florence ; A slender left leg (the left leg of Christ in the Pietà, Rome) ; An erect standing left leg, possibly a first draft of the left leg of The Risen Christ ; A left foot with part of the leg, possibly related to an erect standing left leg ; Two slaves for The Julius Monument ; St. Bartholomew -- Group III. Studies by Michelangelo after the "Antique" or of a character according to the "Antique" ; A left bent arm with a bordering part of the breast and back ; A lowered right arm and clasping hand, with the bordering back and breast part ; A right thigh, knee and part of the body ; A torso of a male ; A torso of a standing youth ; A torso of a youth ; A torso of a young woman -- A bas-relief by Michelangelo -- A plaquette after a design in wax by Michelangelo -- VI. Opinions -- VII. The importance of the models -- Addendum. Other extant models : Casa Buonarroti, Florence ; A "Slave" or a "River God" ; Male statuette, right arm missing ; Allegorical female figure ; Victory group (Hercules and Cacus) ; Male statuette, both arms missing ; Male torso ; Male torso ; A "River God" (a large scale model), British Museum, London ; A "River God" ; Male torso -- The sculptures of Michelangelo : A listing of models in the Casa ; Buonarroti according to the Museum's catalogue.
Subject Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564.
Praun, Paul, baron de, 1548-1616 -- Art collections.
Praun, Paul von, 1548-1616 -- Art collections.
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564.
Praun, Paul von, 1548-1616 -- Collections d'oeuvres d'art.
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564. (OCoLC)fst00064395
Praun, Paul, baron de, 1548-1616. (OCoLC)fst00365646
Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564.
Praun, Paul, baron de, 1548-1616.
Models (Clay, plaster, etc.)
Terra cotta sculpture -- Private collections -- British Columbia -- Vancouver.
Art -- Private collections. (OCoLC)fst00815314
Models (Clay, plaster, etc.) (OCoLC)fst01024381
Other Form: Online version: LeBrooy, Paul James. Michelangelo models formerly in the Paul von Praun Collection. Vancouver, Creelman & Drummond Publishers [1972] (OCoLC)593906899
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