Can I read Seventeenth-century art & architecture: Ann Sutherland Harris on EtoBox?

Seventeenth-century art & architecture: Ann Sutherland Harris by Harris, Ann Sutherland, Laurence, King Pu is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Seventeenth-century art & architecture: Ann Sutherland Harris about?

<p>This important new introduction to the major developments in art and architecture that emerged from seventeenth-century Western Europe bridges the gap between the specialized study and a more general survey. <i>Seventeenth-Century Art and Architecture</i> encompasses the socio-political and cultural background of the period. In the process it examines the careers of the most significant painters, sculptors, and architects, and those of less well-known artists.</p> <p>Italy is the logical place to begin this geographical tour of Europe, not least because it was a magnet for Flemish and French artists, and because Italian artists were highly prized by the Spanish, French, and English courts. In Bologna and Rome, Annibale Carracci and Caravaggio embarked upon a stylistic revolution that deposed the international Mannerist style. The Counter-Reformation Church in Rome offered so many opportunities for artists that the city secured its position as the most vital European artistic center.</p> <p>Subsequent chapters focus on Flanders, Spain, France, the Dutch Republic, and England. The increasing influence of secular patronage is reflected in the popularity of mythological and biblical

Author

Harris, Ann Sutherland, Laurence, King Pu

Publisher

LAURENCE KING; Brand: Laurence King Publishing; Laurence King Pub

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780131455771

Subjects

Art, Engineering, History

Rating

4.4 / 5 (68 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14