Public Sculpture of Edinburgh (Volume 1) - The Old Town and South Edinburgh

This is the first of two volumes documenting the entire spectrum of public sculpture in Edinburgh, including free-standing commemorative monuments, architectural sculptures, and contemporary site-specific interventions, all presented in both their art-historical and social contexts. The focus here is on the historic Old Town, and the suburbs to the south.

About the author

Ray McKenzie is Honorary Professor of Fine Art Critical Studies, and former Senior Lecturer in Art History, Glasgow School of Art.

Dianne King is a sculptor, art historian and Honorary Research Fellow and lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art.

Tracy Smith is an independent researcher.

Summary

This is the first of two volumes documenting the entire spectrum of public sculpture in Edinburgh, including free-standing commemorative monuments, architectural sculptures, and contemporary site-specific interventions, all presented in both their art-historical and social contexts. The focus here is on the historic Old Town, and the suburbs to the south.

Product details

• Authors: Ray McKenzie
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781786941091
• ISBN: 978-1-78694-109-1
• No. of pages: 538
• Series: Public Sculpture of Britain; Public Sculpture of Britain Lu; Public Sculpture of Britain; Public Sculpture of Britain Lu
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Kunstgeschichte, Schottland, 21. Jahrhundert (2000 bis 2100 n. Chr.), Europäische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Kunst: Schnitzereien