Bibliograph

Baroque, 1620-1800, style in the age of magnificence, edited by Michael Snodin, Nigel Llewellyn ; assisted by Joanna Norman

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Label

Baroque, 1620-1800, style in the age of magnificence, edited by Michael Snodin, Nigel Llewellyn ; assisted by Joanna Norman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-365) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Baroque, 1620-1800

Nature of contents

catalogsbibliography

Oclc number

319493898

Responsibility statement

edited by Michael Snodin, Nigel Llewellyn ; assisted by Joanna Norman

Sub title

style in the age of magnificence

Table Of Contents

The world of the baroque artist / Nigel Llewellyn -- Centres of Diplomatic Power, c. 1700 / Nigel Llewellyn -- Potosí : the silver mountain / Majorie Trusted -- The portrayal of absolutism / Nigel Llewellyn -- Goa : the Rome of the Orient / Mallica Kumbera Landrus -- The peace of Westphalia / Nigel Llewellyn -- The medallic history of Louis XIV / Mark Jones -- The Baroque style / Michael Snodin -- The bizarre / Rodney Palmer -- The Cornaro Chapel / Evonne Levy -- The international English chair / Lucy Wood -- The Gobelins workshops / Florian Knothe and Carolyn Sargentson -- Performance and performativity / Joanna Norman, Elaine Tierney, Nigel Llewellyn -- Baroque art and design for the theatre / Joanna Norman -- The theatre at Cesky Krumlov / Joanna Norman -- Opera / Joanna Norman -- Urban festival / Elaine Tierney -- Fireworks / Elaine Tierney -- The festivities of Augustus the Strong / Claudia Schnitzer -- The high mass / Nigel Llewellyn -- John V's chapel at São Roque / Nigel Llewellyn -- Power and piety / Nigel Llewellyn and Jane Eade -- Sacred spaces / Nigel Llewellyn -- The virgin of the immaculate conception / Nigel Llewellyn -- The stations of the cross and popular piety / Nigel Llewellyn -- The benedictine abbey at Melk / Eric Garberson -- The cult of saints / Nigel Llewellyn -- Power and sacred art / Jane Eade -- Religious Processions / Majorie Trusted -- The palace / Michael Snodin -- The baroque garden / Luke Morgan -- Dining at court / Philippa Glanville -- The state bedchamber / Tessa Murdoch -- The gallery / Reinier Baarsen -- The Montespan fan painting / Sarah Medlam -- Notes -- Summary Catalogue / edited by Antonia Brodie and Joanna Norman -- Bibliography -- Select bibliography -- Picture credits -- Index

Target audience

adult

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Baroque, style in the age of magnificence

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