Art and Power by Roy Strong
A work of great learning and skilful synthesis, beautifully illustrated. SUNDAY TIMES The spectacular festivals mounted by the princes of the Renaissance were both a marriage of the arts and a complex and subtle expression of political theory. From the Renaissance festivals ballet, opera and even the proscenium arch theatre are derived. Festivals are therefore a vital part of European cultural history. Here Roy Strong provides a guide to theirorigins and purpose, and their lasting influence.
A work of great learning and skilful synthesis, beautifully illustrated* HUGH TREVOR-ROPER *
An interesting, thought-provoking, densely written study ... an essential guide to its subject. * SPECTATOR *
An interesting, thought-provoking, densely written study ... an essential guide to its subject. * SPECTATOR *
ROY STRONG is one of the best-known figures in the art history field, having been the director of the National Portrait Gallery from 1967-73 and of the Victoria and Albert Museum from 1974-87.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780851152479 |
| ISBN 10 | 0851152473 |
| Title | Art and Power |
| Author | Roy Strong |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 1986-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 348 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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