Golden Age of Spain: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture - Hardcover

Sureda, Joan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0865651981 ISBN 13: 9780865651982

Publisher: Vendome Press, 2008

Synopsis

A period of unparalleled wealth and prestige, Spain’s Golden Age (1492 1659) was one of conquest, Catholicism, and a spectacular cultural explosion that gave rise to some of the country’s most treasured masterpieces.

 

Following Columbus’s discovery of the New World in 1492, Spain entered an era of unprecedented power and influence as explorers and conquistadors plundered the riches of the Indies. For nearly 200 years, the combination of New World gold and fervent Christianity had a profound effect on art, as wealthy patrons commissioned both lavish portraits and inspirational works. Featuring José de Ribera’s Immaculate Conception, El Greco’s Toledo, and Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas, renowned art historian Joan Sureda’s comprehensive volume is the first book to explore Golden Age painting alongside sculpture and architecture to give a complete portrait of this opulent era.

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About the Author:

Joan Sureda is Professor of Art History at the University of Barcelona. He has been the director of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Barcolona, and is a member of the Experts Committee at many museums, including the Museo del Prado. He has published many books on art in Spanish.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vendome Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0865651981
• ISBN 13: 9780865651982
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304