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A Reservoir of Ideas - Essays in Honour of Paul Williamson (Hardcover)
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A Reservoir of Ideas - Essays in Honour of Paul Williamson (Hardcover)
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This rich collection of over twenty fully illustrated essays covers
an array of medieval topics, with a particular emphasis on
sculpture. The contributors, all friends and colleagues of the
dedicatee, are prominent experts in their different fields, from
the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. The wide range of
subjects covered includes ivories, wood carvings, alabaster,
architectural sculpture, caskets, reliquaries, and questions of
imagery and iconography. With a full scholarly apparatus, A
Reservoir of Ideals is an invaluable work of reference. The volume
celebrates the museum career and scholarship of Paul Williamson, a
scholar and curator whose outstanding contribution to art history
continues to expand and inspire the study of sculpture in general
and medieval art in particular. Williamson joined the V&Ain
1979 as one of the youngest curators ever appointed. He took over
as Chief Curator in 1989, and he was Director of the Collections
from 2004-07, and Acting Deputy Director in 2013. During his
36-year career at the V&Ahe wrote 17 books and over 150
articles. Williamson's profound experience and expertise as a
curator at the V&Ahave both enhanced his own well-deserved
reputation as the leading expert in the study of European
sculpture, and simultaneously enriched the standing and holdings of
the collections themselves. The works acquired during his time at
the V&A, and the gallery displays that he either oversaw or
curated himself, amply demonstrate his tremendous range of
knowledge and appreciation of art. Despite his wide-ranging
expertise and enthusiasm for the art of all periods, it seems
fitting that this volume is devoted to medieval art, and primarily
to sculpture - the works of art that undoubtedly lie closest to his
heart. It is a testament to his standing at the pinnacle of
medieval studies that so many leading experts have eagerly
contributed to this exceptional collection.
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