Konnaia skul'ptura Moskvy (Equestrian sculpture in Moscow)
St. Petersburg: Rostok, 2014. sewn cl. The authors find that the horse figures in sculptural works on squares, streets, and the façades of buildings from various periods in Moscow's history. From monumental sculptures occupying prominent places in architectural ensembles by such major artists as P. N. Klodt to anonymous reliefs ornamenting buildings, these works give a sense of the creative potential of equestrian art. Biographies of sculptors and architects enhance the reference value of this book on sculptural works depicting horses as part of architectural ornament and as free-standing monuments. Especially innovative are the historical reliefs designed for the metro during the Soviet period. 446 p., 21 cm., approx. 60 color, 200 b/w illus., Rus. Item #25
ISBN: 9785946680943
Price: $42.00