A Superb Baroque: Art in Genoa, 1600-1750
Hardback
Main Details
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A Superb Baroque: Art in Genoa, 1600-1750
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jonathan Bober
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By (author) Piero Boccardo
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By (author) Franco Boggero
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By (author) Peter Lukehart
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By (author) Andrea Zanini
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:384 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 292,Width 248 |
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| Category/Genre | Art and design styles - Baroque |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691206516
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| Illustrations |
250 color illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
28 April 2020 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The legendary splendor of Genoese baroque art Genoa completed its transformation from a faded maritime power into a thriving banking center for Europe in the seventeenth century. The wealth accumulated by its leading families spurred investment in the visual arts on an enormous scale. This volume explores how artists both foreign and native crea
Author Biography
Jonathan Bober is the Andrew W. Mellon Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings at the National Gallery of Art. Piero Boccardo is superintendent of collections for the City of Genoa. Franco Boggero is director of historic and artistic heritage at the Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio, Genoa. Peter M. Lukehart is associate dean of the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Andrea Zanini is associate professor of economic history at the University of Genoa.
Reviews"Lush illustrations and readable text unfurl a surprising artistic pluralism."---Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times
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