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| Title | : | Velio of Volterra: The Story of an Italian Master Alabaster Craftsman |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.86 (620 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1492942774 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 90 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-25 |
| Language | : | English |
Since 1987 she has taught art history in Volterra as a professor in the University of Detroit Mercy summer program, where Velio taught sculpture.She has listened to his stories for more than twenty years—stories that comprise this account, along with her photographs and interviews with other artisans.. Sarah Stever
Theirs is a society that values intelligence, creativity, and, often, an irreverent defiance of authority. Often from poor families, the alabaster artisans form their own group within the already regionalized Italian culture. The same streak of defiant independence can still be found in Velio.Strongly bound by tradition and culture though they are, the continued existence of the Volterran artisans is in question, their numbers dwindling in the face of mass production. Velio of Volterra is one of them, a master craftsman and one of the last of a dying breed.Through Velio’s stories, wisdom, and dist
About the AuthorSarah Stever completed her doctoral research for the University of Michigan in Florence, Italy. Since 1987 she has taught art history in Volterra as a professor in the University of Detroit Mercy summer program, where Velio taught sculpture.She has listened to his stories for more than twenty years—stories that comprise this account, along with her photographs and interviews with other artisans.
"Wonderful readbrought me back to Volterra" according to Karen Van Antwerp. I just finish reading this wonderful book and really enjoyed it! It brought me back to my time there as a student in Volterra, Italy throught the UDM Volterra study abroad program.Thank you for telling his stories of the Alabaster Craftsman and the details of their work, lifestyle and their role in history. I could imagine the smell of the mid day meals as described as well a. "Very interesting" according to C. M. Panyard. Velio of Volterra is a very personal history of alabaster sculpture. He and his colleagues come alive. The books portrays the culture as well as the personality of an interesting man.. Loved it! The history of the alabaster craftsmen of Volterra is very interesting and told here by one who appreciates the true value of these artists. Thank you for this love story.
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