Maria Lucia Ferruzza
In the ancient world, terracotta sculpture was ubiquitous. Readily available and economical—unlike stone suitable for carving—clay allowed artisans to craft figures of remarkable variety and expressiveness. Terracottas from South Italy and Sicily attest to the prolific coroplastic workshops that supplied sacred and decorative images for sanctuaries, settlements, and cemeteries. Sixty terracottas are investigated here by noted scholar Maria Lucia Ferruzza, comprising a selection of significant types from the Getty’s larger collection—life-size sculptures, statuettes, heads and busts, altars, and decorative appliqués.Cover
Director’s Foreword
Timothy Potts
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Classification
Production Techniques
Map of South Italy and Sicily
Catalogue
Taranto Region Cats. 1–37 Canosa Cats. 38–46 Medma Cats. 47–48 Other South Italy Cats. 49–50 Sicily Cats. 51–60 Guide to the Collection of South Italian and Sicilian Terracottas
Claire L. Lyons
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Authors
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