From Antiquity to Modernity: The Many Aspects of Plaster

Among the most flexible of sculptural media, plaster has been used since antiquity to create both original works and replicas, both as a medium in its own right and as a preliminary stage in the production of works in other media. To coincide with an installation of plaster sculpture from the Nasher Collection, a panel of art historians and artists will discuss the history and materiality of plaster.
Presented in collaboration with the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History, University of Texas at Dallas.
Panelists:
Richard Brettell is Margaret M. McDermott Distinguished Chair of Art and Aesthetic Studies and the Edith O’Donnell Distinguished Chair at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Russell is founder and principal at Buchanan Architecture.
C. D. Dickerson serves as curator and head of the department of sculpture and decorative arts at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C.
Laure de Margerie is Director of the French Sculpture Census, the first comprehensive catalogue of French sculpture in the United States.
Jed Morse is Chief Curator of the Nasher Sculpture Center.
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Presenting Sponsor: Martha and Max Wells.
The 360 videography project is supported by Suzanne and Ansel Aberly. This support enables digital recording of all 360 Speaker Series programs and the creation of an online archive for learners of all ages.
Additional support for the 360 Speaker Series provided by Sylvia Hougland and the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs.

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I am researching how I want to go about making sculptures, & finding this video is a total treasure! I just love all of you! I loved everything about this presentation. Yall are awesome! Such great talks! I even prayed today to find resources that will truly help. I have such gratitude.

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Thank you for telling the true story behind of most sculpture ancient works. The lack of technical analysis in this area made the myth about ancient artists to make their work by hand even gigantic. Although it is obvious that they know molding technique thousand years ago. Thank you!

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I enjoyed this very much. Thanks for sharing it.

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Incredible

[@cliffdariff74]

Bernini was a terrible person. But a good sculptor.