Sökt på: Böcker av William L. Pressly
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The Artist as Original Genius
This book examines the first generation of artists in Britain to define themselves as history painters, attempting what then was considered to be art's most exalted category. These …
James Barry, 1741–1806: History Painter
Bringing into relief the singularity of Barry's unswerving commitment to his vision for history painting despite adverse cultural, political and commercial currents, these essays …
Representation, Heterodoxy, and Aesthetics
The chapters constituting this book are different in subject and method, striking testimony to the range of Paulson’s interests and the versatility of his critical powers. In his …
Coastal Nature, Coastal Culture
One of the unique features of the Georgia coast today is its thorough conservation. At first glance, it seems to be a place where nature reigns. But another distinctive feature of …
James Barry's Murals at the Royal Society of Arts
Between 1777 and 1784, the Irish artist James Barry (1741-1806) executed six murals for the Great Room of the [Royal] Society of Arts in London. Although his works form the most …
The French Revolution as Blasphemy
William Pressly presents for the first time a close analysis of two important, neglected paintings, arguing that they are among the most extraordinary works of art devoted to the …