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French Painting in the Golden Age
Christopher Allen
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Description for French Painting in the Golden Age
Paperback. This is an introduction to one of the great periods of Western art and provides a clear, dramatic account of the French art world under Louis XIII and Louis XIV. Series: World of Art S. Num Pages: 224 pages, 182 illustrations, 79 in colour. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; ACQ; AFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
In the seventeenth century during the reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV, French painting had a magnificent flowering. From the poetic history painting of Poussin, the landscapes of Claude Lorrain and the portraits of Philippe de Champaigne to the celebratory art of Le Brun at the court of Louis XIV at Versailles, this was an extraordinary period in French art.
This book revealingly demonstrates how art and the state were linked through symbolism. Written by one of the few authorities on the subject outside the French-speaking world, and generously illustrated throughout with a rich variety ... Read more
In the seventeenth century during the reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV, French painting had a magnificent flowering. From the poetic history painting of Poussin, the landscapes of Claude Lorrain and the portraits of Philippe de Champaigne to the celebratory art of Le Brun at the court of Louis XIV at Versailles, this was an extraordinary period in French art.
This book revealingly demonstrates how art and the state were linked through symbolism. Written by one of the few authorities on the subject outside the French-speaking world, and generously illustrated throughout with a rich variety ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Condition
New
Series
World of Art S.
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500203705
SKU
V9780500203705
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About Christopher Allen
Christopher Allen is one of the few authorities on the subject outside the French-speaking world.
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