Project Gutenberg 2015-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 93 Taft, Lorado 1860 1936 The Mentor: Famous American Sculptors, Vol. 1, Num. 36, Serial No. 36 Famous American sculptors -- John Quincy Adams Ward -- Frederick William MacMonnies -- George Grey Barnard -- Daniel Chester French -- Augustus Saint Gaudens -- Paul Wayland Bartlett. Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mentor: Famous American Sculptors, Vol. 1, Num. 36, Serial No. 36" by Taft is a collection of biographical sketches focusing on notable American sculptors written during the early 20th century. The book provides insights into the lives and works of prominent figures in American sculpture, such as John Quincy Adams Ward, Augustus Saint Gaudens, and Daniel Chester French, among others. This publication is likely aimed at readers interested in art history and the development of sculpture as an artistic discipline in America. In this book, Taft details the contributions of each sculptor, highlighting their unique styles, notable works, and the influences that shaped their artistic journeys. For instance, John Quincy Adams Ward is celebrated for his mastery of portrait sculpture and monumental works like "The Indian Hunter," while Augustus Saint Gaudens is recognized for his versatility and iconic pieces such as the "Lincoln" statue in Chicago. The text contrasts the early imitative stages of American sculpture with the mature, distinct styles that emerged by the turn of the century, presenting a narrative of artistic evolution that reflects broader cultural shifts in the United States during this period. Through comprehensive profiles and discussions of key artworks, Taft illustrates the significance of these artists in solidifying America's presence in the global art scene. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sculpture, American Sculptors -- United States NB Text The Mentor Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 79645 79540 2024-09-20T16:12:11.040184 2023-09-21T12:31:02.807983 text/html text/html 73686 2015-08-28T14:20:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 669427 2015-08-28T14:20:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 737329 2024-09-20T16:12:13.875174 application/epub+zip 737272 2024-09-20T16:12:11.733244 application/epub+zip 90813 2024-09-20T16:12:11.383179 application/epub+zip 776631 2024-09-20T16:12:15.737178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734055 2024-09-20T16:12:13.471203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120489 2022-09-22T14:17:51.308647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62252 62163 2024-09-20T16:12:10.750179 2023-09-21T12:31:02.332451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 62450 2015-08-28T14:20:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 23967 2015-08-28T14:20:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18504 2024-09-20T16:12:15.871152 application/rdf+xml 12509 2024-09-20T16:12:11.463193 image/jpeg 2371 2024-09-20T16:12:11.421208 image/jpeg 676857 2024-09-20T16:12:11.122199 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog