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

Contributor(s): Publisher: London : V&A Publishing, 2009Description: 372 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, portraits, plans ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1851775587
  • 9781851775583
  • 9781851775910
Other title:
  • Baroque, 1620-1800 : style in the age of magnificence
  • Style in the age of magnificence
Subject(s):
Contents:
1. The world of the baroque artists / Nigel Llewellyn -- Centres of diplomatic power c.1700 / Nigel Llewellyn -- Potosi: the silver mountain / Marjorie 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 -- 2. 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 -- 3. 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 Augusta the Strong / Claudia Schnitzer -- The high mass / Nigel Llewellyn -- John V's chapel at São Roque / Nigel Llewellyn -- 4. 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 / Marjorie Trusted -- 5. 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 Brosie and Joanna Norman -- Bibliography.
Summary: Taking examples from various media and genres, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of Baroque, tracing its development from Rome, centre of Papal and princely power.
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Bibliography: pages 357-365. - Includes index.

1. The world of the baroque artists / Nigel Llewellyn -- Centres of diplomatic power c.1700 / Nigel Llewellyn -- Potosi: the silver mountain / Marjorie 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 -- 2. 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 -- 3. 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 Augusta the Strong / Claudia Schnitzer -- The high mass / Nigel Llewellyn -- John V's chapel at São Roque / Nigel Llewellyn -- 4. 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 / Marjorie Trusted -- 5. 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 Brosie and Joanna Norman -- Bibliography.

Taking examples from various media and genres, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of Baroque, tracing its development from Rome, centre of Papal and princely power.

Published on the occasion of the exhibition, 'Baroque 1620-1800: Style in the Age of Magnificance', held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, 4 April - 19 July 2009.