The Stone Carvers: Master Craftsmen of Washington National Cathedral by Marjorie Hunt

Condition: Used, 2 / Very Good (dust jacket)

ISBN: 9781560988298 Format: Hardcover Pages: 188 Year: 1999 Publisher: Smithsonian Institute Press Publisher Location: Washington and London

Description: A Smithsonian folklorist and co-director of the Academy Award-winning documentary The Stone Carvers presents the lives and careers of two Italian American master stone carvers, Roger Morigi and Vincent Palumbo, creators of sculptural works that embellish Washington National Cathedral. Abundant b&w photos depict the carvers and their artistry, workspaces, and tools. Annotation Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Editorial Reviews Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. You cut and cut and all of a sudden you see something grow. The more you work, the better it comes out. You feel good inside. You work, it gets brilliant, you see it move. I don't know, it fills you with some kind of emotion---such a sense of satisfaction.-Roger Morigi The carvers' beautifully crafted works of art in stone are visible signs of their pleasure in work and their delight in daily skill. Their carvings are not imposed forms, divorced from their makers and context; rather they are intimately connected to human emotion and intellect. Imbued with personal meaning and associations, they embody both the freedom of the artist's spirit and the mastery of the artist's hands. It is this intimate connection to their art that Roger and Vincent have valued most about their work. Through craftsmanship they have had control over the creative process, and thus t

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