Symbols of Power in Art by Rapelli

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An illustrated guide to the symbols of power in Western art. It examines the way that sovereign rulers have employed well-defined symbols, attributes and stereotypes to convey their power to their subjects and rivals, as well as to leave a legacy for future generations to admire.

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Symbols of Power in Art by Rapelli

An illustrated guide to the symbols of power in Western art. It examines the way that sovereign rulers have employed well-defined symbols, attributes and stereotypes to convey their power to their subjects and rivals, as well as to leave a legacy for future generations to admire.

Paola Rapelli is an art historian living in Italy and the author of books on Goya, Monet, and Kandinsky in the Dorling Kindersley ArtBook series (1999).

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ISBN 13 9781606060667
ISBN 10 160606066X
Title Symbols of Power in Art
Author Rapelli
Series Getty Publications
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Getty Trust Publications
Year published 2011-04-14
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.