Fabricating the antique: neoclassicism in britain, 1760-1800
Auteur :
Coltman, Viccy
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226113968
Date de publication :
1 nov. 2006
Dimensions :
2,3 x 2,0 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
964 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Between 1760 and 1800, British aristocrats became preoccupied with the acquisition of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts - from marble busts to intricately painted vases. This book examines these objects and their owners, as well as dealers, and provides a close look at the classical revival that resulted in this obsession with collecting antiques.