The Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture - The Birth of the French School, 1648-1793 (Paperback)

The Academie Royale assembled nearly all of the important French artists working at the time, maintained a virtual monopoly on teaching and exhibitions, enjoyed a priority in obtaining royal commissions, and deeply influenced the artistic landscape in France. Yet the institution remains little understood today: all commentary on it, during its existence and since its abolition, is based on prejudices, both favourable and critical, that have shaped the way the institution has been appraised. This book takes a different approach. Rather than judging the Academie Royale, Michel unravels existing critical discourse to consider the nuances and complexities of the academy's history, re-examining its goals, the shifting power dynamics both within the institution and in the larger political landscape, and its relationship with other French academies and guilds.

General

Imprint:	Getty Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2018
Authors:	Christian Michel
Dimensions:	264 x 215 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	424
ISBN-13:	978-1-60606-535-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1600 to 1800 > General Promotions
LSN:	1-60606-535-1
Barcode:	9781606065358

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