Social History of Art, Volume 2 - Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque

First published in 1951 Arnold Hauser s commanding work presents an account of the development and meaning of art from its origins in the Stone Age through to the Film Age. This new edition of a classic work offers a contemporary introduction.

List of contents

List of illustrations, General introduction, Introduction to volume II, 1 The concept of the Renaissance, 2 The demand for middle-class and courtly art in the Quattrocento, 3 The social status of the Renaissance artist, 4 The classicism of the Cinquecento, 5 The concept of mannerism, 6 The age of political realism, 7 The second defeat of chivalry, 8 The concept of the baroque, 9 The baroque of the Catholic courts, 10 The baroque of the Protestant bourgeoisie, Index

About the author

Arnold Hauser

Summary

First published in 1951 Arnold Hauser s commanding work presents an account of the development and meaning of art from its origins in the Stone Age through to the Film Age. This new edition of a classic work offers a contemporary introduction.

Product details

• Authors: Arnold Hauser
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.11.2015
• EAN: 9781138133280
• ISBN: 978-1-138-13328-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, History of Art, Mannerism, baroque, Renaissance art, Art & design styles: Baroque, Renaissance style, Art & Design Styles: Mannerism, ART / Movements / Baroque & Rococo