Velázquez and the surrender of Breda: the making of a masterpiece

What began as propaganda art to celebrate a rare Spanish victory in the Eighty Years' War with Holland, "The Surrender at Breda" is today recognized as Velazquez's narrative masterpiece. The author examines the paintings from which the artist arose, coaxing stories from them that...

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Main Author: Bailey, Anthony 1933-2020 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Henry Holt and Company 2011
Edition:1. ed
Series:A John Macrae book.
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:What began as propaganda art to celebrate a rare Spanish victory in the Eighty Years' War with Holland, "The Surrender at Breda" is today recognized as Velazquez's narrative masterpiece. The author examines the paintings from which the artist arose, coaxing stories from them that flesh out a complete portrait of one of the world's major artists
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-251) and index
Physical Description:XIX, 264 S., [4] Bl. Ill. 25 cm
ISBN:9780805088359
0805088350

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