Siena's Bronze Craft on View at the Frick Collection

Bronze sculpture from Siena is the subject of an exhibition at the Frick Collection, which examines a divine and ancient craft that local artisans revived. The show's attention extends to the treatment of the body's rear, framed in the source as lessons in gluteal grace. The presentation links Siena's metalworking tradition to the sculptural objects on display, reading the figures' backsides as a deliberate part of the craft rather than an incidental detail. No dates, curators, lenders, or individual artists are specified in the available material.