Neoclassicism

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An insight into the richness and variety of this dynamic style.

David Irwin

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Price: USD$27.95

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Specifications

Paperback
English
220 x 160 mm, 8 3/4 x 6 1/4 in
448 pp
160 colour illustrations, 84 black and white illustrations
ISBN-13: 9780714833699
ISBN-10: 071483369X

Overview

The favourite style of Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson, Neoclassicism was the most pervasive style in the history of European art
The first book to embrace all manifestations of the style, not only its broad territorial scope, but also its versatility in every branch of art
Provides an insight into the richness and variety of one of the most fertile and dynamic styles in the history of art
Covers the years 1750-1830 when the style was at its height but also shows how it has exerted an influence to the present day

In The Press

'A most elegant and sophisticated summary of a complex subject, based on the most recent research.' (David Watkin, Department of the History of Architecture, Cambridge University)

'An excellent introduction to Neoclassicism. The text effortlessly summarises a great deal of scholarship in a clear, easily comprehensible language.' (John Turpin, Department of the History of Art, National College of Art Design, Dublin)

'Art & Ideas has broken new ground in making accessible authoritative views on periods, movements and concepts in art. As a series it represents a real advance in publishing.' (Sir Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate London)

'The format is wonderful and offers what had long been missing in academic studies: usable manuals for specific themes or periods...I am definitely not alone in welcoming Art & Ideas as a precious set of teaching tools.' (Joachim Pissarro, Yale University)

About the author(s)

David Irwin, Professor Emeritus of Art History at the University of Aberdeen, is an authority on the art of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. His books include English Neoclassical Art, Winckelmann: Writings on Art and John Flaxman.