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Sculpture through the centuries.
A focused reading path through Italian sculpture, arranged from the Romanesque period to modern forms. Browse each edition online and follow the changing language of stone, bronze and space.
Bookshop / 01The collection
Five periods, one visual history of Italian sculpture.
This digital shelf brings together concise, image-led editions on Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and modern sculpture. Each title offers a distinct entry into form, material and cultural context.
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Online catalogue01Romanesque
Romanesque
Early forms, portals and sacred stone
02Gothic
Gothic
Lines
Lines
Gothic
Vertical rhythm and expressive detail
03Renaissance
Renaissance
Proportion, anatomy and renewed classicism
04Baroque
Motion
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Stone
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Stone
Baroque
Movement, theatre and emotional force
05Modern
New
Volume
Volume
Modern
Material experiments and open form
Ways into sculpture
Read by themeI
Material
Stone, bronze and changing techniques reveal how each period shaped its objects.
II
Figure
Observe the evolving treatment of the body, gesture, drapery and expression.
III
Place
Consider sculpture in churches, civic spaces, galleries and the public realm.
How to use the shelf
Follow the line of form.
Open the edition
Each linked title leads to its online reading material through the original resource structure.
Compare details
Move between periods to notice changes in proportion, surface, movement and setting.
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Use the collection as a compact visual index for further looking and reading.
Questions
Notes for browsing.
What does this bookshop section cover?
It presents an illustrated sequence on Italian sculpture, divided into Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and modern periods.
Are the editions arranged chronologically?
Yes. The shelf moves broadly from medieval sculpture toward later modern practices.
Can I open an individual period?
Yes. Select any edition card to follow its available online reading link.
Is this a commercial shop?
The section is presented as an editorial resource and online reading shelf rather than a checkout catalogue.
How can I contact Thais?
For general enquiries about the collection, write to info@thais.it-index.it.