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- Title
The art of stucco in southern Portugal: morphologies, value judgements and the prejudice of conservation.
- Authors
Monteiro, Patricia
- Abstract
The Portuguese artistic production of stucco is part of a long tradition of decorative techniques that form part of a shared visual and cultural legacy in southern Europe. However, little is understood of local idiosyncrasies within this legacy. By focusing on stucco artworks in the peripheral area of Alentejo, away from the cultural capitals of Europe, this article explores the emergence of an original and distinct formal and functional interplay over the course of several centuries. This article re-evaluates the morphologies of Alentejo's stucco sculptures and assesses the degree to which such morphologies express common artistic practices and constitute a distinct art form. Finally, the article identifies the deleterious ramifications that have arisen from such considerations not being taken account of during the conservation of these works.
- Subjects
ALENTEJO (Portugal); STUCCO; HISTORY of sculpture; PRESERVATION of sculpture; ALTARPIECES; INTERIOR decoration
- Publication
Sculpture Journal, 2023, Vol 32, Issue 4, p513
- ISSN
1366-2724
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3828/sj.2023.32.4.07