Italian Painting in the Age of Unification

Italian Painting in the Age of Unification reconstructs the artistic motivations and messaging of three artists-Tommaso Minardi, Francesco Hayez and Gioacchino Toma-from three distinct regions in Italy prior to, during and directly following political unification in 1861.

List of contents

1 Ottocento Painting and the Gap in Nineteenth-Century Art Historical Discourse 2 Three Portraits / Three Cities 3 Tommaso Minardi and the Roman Destiny 4 Francesco Hayez and the Rise of History Painting during the Risorgimento 5 Gioacchino Toma, Neapolitan Realism, and the Aftermath of Unification 6 The Regional/National Model

About the author

Laura L. Watts is Associate Professor of Art History at Daemen College, Amherst, New York.

Summary

Italian Painting in the Age of Unification reconstructs the artistic motivations and messaging of three artists—Tommaso Minardi, Francesco Hayez and Gioacchino Toma—from three distinct regions in Italy prior to, during and directly following political unification in 1861.

Product details

• Authors: Laura L. Watts
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9780367637460
• ISBN: 978-0-367-63746-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Research in Art History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, ART / Subjects & Themes / General, ART / History / General, ART / European, ART / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), ART / Techniques / Painting, Italy, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Art, Painting & paintings, Paintings and painting