David d'Angers by Jacques De Caso

David d'Angers by Jacques De Caso

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Reassessing the art of Pierre-Jean David d'Angers (1788-1856), this study not only presents him as a central figure of French Romanticism, but also explores his role in shaping the artistic and social directions of French sculpture during this period.

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David d'Angers by Jacques De Caso

In his pediment for the Pantheon, a sculptural work depicting the many citizens who advanced the revolutionary cause in France, Pierre-Jean David d'Angers (1788-1856) celebrated the heroism of the individual while perpetuating a mythology of the modern world. Reassessing the art of David d'Angers, Jacques de Caso not only presents him as a central figure of French Romanticism, but also explores his role in shaping the artistic and social directions of French sculpture during this period. The author shows how David's ardent Republicanism, which resulted from profound reflections on political, social and cultural realities as well as personal ideals, was expressed in monumental sculpted works that often created scandal and controversy.
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ISBN 13 9780691040783
ISBN 10 0691040788
Title David d'Angers
Author Jacques De Caso
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Princeton University Press
Year published 1992-02-16
Number of pages 298
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.