Neoclassicism / David Irwin.
By: Irwin, David G [author].
Material type: BookSeries: Art & ideas: Publisher: London : Phaidon, 1997Copyright date: ©1997Description: 446 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 071483369X (paperback).Subject(s): Neoclassicism (Art)DDC classification: 709.033Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Neoclassicism was the favourite style of both Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson, and made Josiah Wedgwood's fortune. The most pervasive style in the history of European art, it was deployed in the design of houses, churches, museums, banks, shops and items of daily use ranging from teapots to textiles. This book is the first to embrace all manifestations of the style, not only its broad territorial scope, but also its versatility in every branch of art.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 436-438) and index.
Introduction -- Early development 1750 to 1790 – 1. The lure of Italy and beyond: The Grand Tour -- 2. Architectural innovations: public and private buildings -- 3. From Achilles to Wolfe: the painting of history -- 4. Picturesque nature: gardens and landscape paintings -- 5. Commercial initiative: furnishing the home -- Maturity 1790 to 1830 -- 6. Revolution, war and nationalism: art in the service of politics -- 7. Washington to Sydney: classicism triumphant. 8. Eating your ice under a Grecian group: living with Neoclassicism -- The aftermath -- 9. Crystal Palace to the present: the legacy of Neoclassicism.