Academies of Art by Nikolaus Pevsner

Academies of Art by Nikolaus Pevsner

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Originally published in 1940, this book charts the origins and evolution of academies of art from the sixteenth century to the first half of the twentieth century. Pevsner expertly explains the political, religious and mercantile forces affecting the education of artists in various countries in Western Europe.

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Academies of Art by Nikolaus Pevsner

Originally published in 1940, this book charts the origins and evolution of academies of art from the sixteenth century to the first half of the twentieth century. Pevsner expertly explains the political, religious and mercantile forces affecting the education of artists in various countries in Western Europe, and the growing 'academisation' of artistic training that he saw is his own day. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the various historical schools of art instruction and the history of art more generally.
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ISBN 13 9781107421448
ISBN 10 1107421446
Title Academies of Art
Author Nikolaus Pevsner
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 2014-08-14
Number of pages 372
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