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Baroque, 1620-1800, style in the age of magnificence, edited by Michael Snodin, Nigel Llewellyn ; assisted by Joanna Norman

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Baroque, 1620-1800, style in the age of magnificence, edited by Michael Snodin, Nigel Llewellyn ; assisted by Joanna Norman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p.357-365) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Baroque, 1620-1800
Nature of contents
bibliographycatalogs
Oclc number
319493898
Responsibility statement
edited by Michael Snodin, Nigel Llewellyn ; assisted by Joanna Norman
Sub title
style in the age of magnificence
Table Of Contents
The world of the Baroque artist / Nigel Llewellyn -- Centres of Diplomatic Power, c. 1700 / Nigel Llewellyn -- Potosí : the silver mountain / Majorie Trusted -- The portrayal of absolutism / Nigel Llewellyn -- Goa : the 'Rome of the Orient' / Mallica Kumbera Landrus -- The peace of Westphalia / Nigel Llewellyn -- The medallic history of Louis XIV / Mark Jones -- The Baroque style / Michael Snodin -- The bizarre / Rodney Palmer -- The Cornaro Chapel / Evonne Levy -- The international 'English chair' / Lucy Wood -- The Gobelins workshops / Florian Knothe and Carolyn Sargentson -- Performance and performativity / Joanna Norman, Elaine Tierney, Nigel Llewellyn -- Baroque art and design for the theatre / Joanna Norman -- The theatre at Český Krumlov / Joanna Norman -- Opera / Joanna Norman -- Urban festival / Elaine Tierney -- Fireworks / Elaine Tierney -- The festivities of Augustus the Strong / Claudia Schnitzer -- The High Mass / Nigel Llewellyn -- John V's chapel at São Roque / Nigel Llewellyn -- Power and piety / Nigel Llewellyn and Jane Eade -- Sacred spaces / Nigel Llewellyn -- The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception / Nigel Llewellyn -- The stations of the cross and popular piety / Nigel Llewellyn -- The Benedictine Abbey at Melk / Eric Garberson -- The cult of saints / Nigel Llewellyn -- Power and sacred art / Jane Eade -- Religious processions / Majorie Trusted -- The palace / Michael Snodin -- The Baroque garden / Luke Morgan -- Dining at court / Philippa Glanville -- The state bedchamber / Tessa Murdoch -- The gallery / Reinier Baarsen -- The Montespan fan painting / Sarah Medlam -- Notes -- Summary Catalogue / edited by Antonia Brodie and Joanna Norman -- Bibliography -- Select bibliography -- Picture credits -- Index
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