Art in Britain 1660?1815 (Hardcover)

David H. Solkin

Series: The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series

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Art in Britain 1660-1815 presents the first social history of British art from the period known as the long 18th century, and offers a fresh and challenging look at the major developments in painting, drawing, and printmaking that took place during this period. It describes how an embryonic London art world metamorphosed into a flourishing community of native and immigrant practitioners, whose efforts ultimately led to the rise of a British School deemed worthy of comparison with its European counterparts. Within this larger narrative are authoritative accounts of the achievements of celebrated artists such as Peter Lely, William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough, and J.M.W. Turner. David H. Solkin has interwoven their stories and many others into a critical analysis of how visual culture reinforced, and on occasion challenged, established social hierarchies and prevailing notions of gender, class, and race as Britain entered the modern age. More than 300 artworks, accompanied by detailed analysis, beautifully illustrate how Britain's transformation into the world's foremost commercial and imperial power found expression in the visual arts, and how the arts shaped the nation in return.

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Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series
Release date:	November 2015
Authors:	David H. Solkin
Dimensions:	296 x 253 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	378
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-21556-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1600 to 1800 > General Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1800 to 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-300-21556-8
Barcode:	9780300215564