Patrons and Painters by Francis Haskell

Patrons and Painters by Francis Haskell

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Fusing the social and economic history with the cultural and artistic achievements of seventeenth and eighteenth century Italy, this book presents a perspective on the period.

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Patrons and Painters by Francis Haskell

Fusing the social and economic history with the cultural and artistic achievements of seventeenth and eighteenth century Italy, this book presents a perspective on the period.

Francis Haskell (1928-2000) was one of the most influential art historians of the 20th century. He expanded the discipline to include the study of patronage and collecting, the formation of museums and canons of taste, the idea of revival and of illustration. He was professor of art history at the University of Oxford from 1967 until his retirement in 1995.


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ISBN 13 9780300025408
ISBN 10 0300025408
Title Patrons and Painters
Author Francis Haskell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Yale University Press
Year published 1980-09-10
Number of pages 492
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.