English Virtuoso - Art, Medicine, and Antiquarianism in the Age of Empiricism

Zusammenfassung Contrary to 20th-century criticism that cast them as misguided dabblers! English virtuosi in 17th and early 18th centuries were erudite individuals with grounding in classics! appreciation for the arts! and sincere curiosity about the natural world. This title situates this group at the intersection of period's art! medicine! and antiquarianism.

Product details

• Authors: Craig Ashley Hanson, Hanson Craig Ashley
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2009
• EAN: 9780226315874
• ISBN: 978-0-226-31587-4
• No. of pages: 344
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; England, History of Ideas, European History, ART / History / General, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), ART / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Art, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, C 1600 To C 1700, History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800