Bernini Ephemeral and Preparatory Sculpture

Genevieve Warwick (University of Edinburgh, UK)

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English

Routledge
28 April 2025

History of Art & Design Styles; Sculpture

Series: Routledge Research in Art History

Taking up questions of artists’ materials and technical processes currently at the vanguard of art-historical scholarship, this book studies the contiguity and interchange of workshop methods in the linked fabrication of both ephemeral and preparatory works by Bernini.

Genevieve Warwick argues that the ephemeral arts of ritual occasion acted as a locus of artistic experiment for the artist in many respects similar to his use of preparatory models, to suggest that Bernini’s artistry sprang from the fabric of ritual in both material and cultural terms. From processional floats to court stage sets for the ritual occasions of church and state, such ephemeral arts were largely made of wax, clay, papier mâché, wood, stucco and plaster, assembled into scenographic ensembles with textiles, canvas and paint. Similarly, Bernini’s preparatory models for marble or bronze sculpture were of plaster and clay, even mud and straw, or wax and painted wood, as plentiful and affordable materials that were readily available for use and reuse as required.

This book will be of interest to scholars working in art history and Renaissance studies.

By: Genevieve Warwick (University of Edinburgh UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781032499185
ISBN 10: 1032499184
Series: Routledge Research in Art History
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 28 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Genevieve Warwick is a Professor of the History of Art at the University of Edinburgh, UK.