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"""Anne Betty Weinshenker's book is a welcome historical account of the prejudice that existed against sculpture in France during the ancien regime. With admirable clarity, the author presents an archaeology of the assumptions, value-systems, and strategies used by writers and artists of the time to present sculpture as a subjugate art. [...] 'A God or a Bench' is extremely satisfying, giving a direct and concise address to issues that typically lurk around the fringes of sculpture historiography. The writing is always clear and incorporates dozens of themes. Some sections are rich and full, innovative and fascinating, others are more like brief introductory essays to a subject. In all cases, though, these are useful interventions."" (M.G. Sullivan, 1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era)"

Anne Betty Weinshenker's book is a welcome historical account of the prejudice that existed against sculpture in France during the ancien regime. With admirable clarity, the author presents an archaeology of the assumptions, value-systems, and strategies used by writers and artists of the time to present sculpture as a subjugate art. [...] 'A God or a Bench' is extremely satisfying, giving a direct and concise address to issues that typically lurk around the fringes of sculpture historiography. The writing is always clear and incorporates dozens of themes. Some sections are rich and full, innovative and fascinating, others are more like brief introductory essays to a subject. In all cases, though, these are useful interventions. (M.G. Sullivan, 1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era)

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The Author: Anne Betty Weinshenker is Professor of Art History and Director of the Art History Program in the Department of Art and Design, Montclair State University, New Jersey. She is a specialist in the art and art theory of the ancien regime.

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