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Description

The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscape of the Soul is an exploration of an important form of traditional religious Italian dioramic art depicting the Nativity. The Italian presepe is a widely practiced art form, encompassing in three dimensions elements of sculpture, painting and set design.

Publisher

College of the Holy Cross

Publication Date

2014

City

Worcester, Massachusetts

Keywords

crèches, nativity scenes, Italy, terra-cotta figurines, exhibition catalog

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Christianity | Interactive Arts | Religion | Sculpture

Exhibition Dates

September 3-December 17, 2014

Physical Description

80 pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm

ISBN

9780961618322

Comments

Published on the occasion of the exhibition The Italian Presepe: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul, presented at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, September 3-December 17, 2014.
Includes bibliographical references.

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