Baroque

This is a nonchronological introduction to Baroque, one of the great periods of European art. John Martin's descriptions of the essential characteristics of the Baroque help one to gain an understanding of the style.

List of contents

* Introduction * The Question of Style * Naturalism * The Passions of the Soul * The Transcendental View of Reality and the Allegorical Tradition * Space * Time Light * Attitudes and Antiquity

About the author

John Rupert Martin

Summary

This is a nonchronological introduction to Baroque, one of the great periods of European art. John Martin's descriptions of the essential characteristics of the Baroque help one to gain an understanding of the style.

Product details

• Authors: Rupert Martin John, John Martin, John Rupert Martin
• Publisher: Westview Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9780064300773
• ISBN: 978-0-06-430077-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Icon Editions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Barock, 17. Jahrhundert (1600 bis 1699 n. Chr.), 18. Jahrhundert (1700 bis 1799 n. Chr.)