With an international scope, this fully illustrated reference spans the entire history of sculpture, from prehistoric times to the twenty-first century. While devoting significant attention to individual artists and their works, the Encyclopedia also explores sculpture from the vantage points of history, criticism, theory, aesthetics, production, training, and presentation, making this the most comprehensive, in-depth source on the subject ever published.

From accelerators to workmate, here is everything a sculptor needs to know. Written with the working sculptor in mind, this second edition of the key reference includes the latest information. Numerous photos showcase sculptors at work and famed sculptures, plus diagrams of tools.

Beginning with an impossible task, given the daily emergence and disappearance of new sculptors, this handy book nevertheless manages to provide useful information about 412 major contemporary sculptors, including much biographical material of the type that is usually never at hand when one needs it.