Gods and Heroes
Masterpieces from the Ecole DES Beaux-Arts, Paris
$93.14
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2014
Summary
‘Gods and Heroes: Masterpieces from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris’ tells the story of the Ecole des Beaux Arts and its profound influence on late seventeenth-, eighteenth- and nineteenth-century European visual culture. Not only did the Ecole train generations of artists, but it also served as a repository for work by the renowned artists in Europe. In three essays, as well as in over 200 catalogue entries and colour plates, the volume tells a fascinating, multi-layered story. From the lat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781907804120 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1907804129 |
| Author: | Emmanuel Schwartz, Emmanuelle Brugerolles, Patricia Mainardi |
| Publisher: | D Giles Ltd |
| Imprint: | D Giles Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2014 |
| Weight: | 1.66kg |
| Dimensions: | 280mm x 240mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“This glossy catalogue of paintings, drawings and sculptures from Paris’s
“Even if you are unable to see Gods and Heroes in person, consider acquiring the handsome catalogue that accompanies it”–Sarah Hassan, Fine Art Connoisseur
“This glossy catalogue of paintings, drawings and sculptures from Paris’s École des Beaux-Arts examines its fundamental influence upon Western art during the late 17th, 18th and 19th century”–Justin Postlethwaite & Florence Derrick, France Today
“A visual and informative delight for all who are interested in painting, drawing and sculpture”-Tim Forrest’s E & A blog
“Even if you are unable to see Gods and Heroes in person, consider acquiring the handsome catalogue that accompanies it”–Sarah Hassan, Fine Art Connoisseur“This glossy catalogue of paintings, drawings and sculptures from Paris’s École des Beaux-Arts examines its fundamental influence upon Western art during the late 17th, 18th and 19th century”–Justin Postlethwaite & Florence Derrick, France Today
“A visual and informative delight for all who are interested in painting, drawing and sculpture”-Tim Forrest’s E & A blog
About The Author
Emmanuel Schwartz
Emmanuel Schwartz, is Chief Curator of Heritage at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Emmanuelle Brugerolles is Chief Curator of Drawings at the Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris. Patricia Mainardi is Professor Emerita, Doctoral Program in Art History, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
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