James 'Athenian' Stuart, 1713-1788 : the rediscovery of antiquity / Susan Weber Soros, editor.
"The creation of the 'Greek style' and its pervasive impact in England and on the Continent during the third quarter of the eighteenth century were largely due to James Stuart's landmark multivolume publication, The Antiquities of Athens ... Stuart, subsequently known as 'At...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven, CT :
Yale University Press,
[2006]
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "The creation of the 'Greek style' and its pervasive impact in England and on the Continent during the third quarter of the eighteenth century were largely due to James Stuart's landmark multivolume publication, The Antiquities of Athens ... Stuart, subsequently known as 'Athenian' Stuart, went on to a highly influential career that spanned the fields of architecture, interior decoration, furnishing, sculpture, and metalwork."--Jacket. |
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| Item Description: | Published in conjunction with the exhibition "James Athenian Stuart ..." held at the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture, Nov. 16, 2006-Feb.11, 2007; Exhibition tour, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Mar. 15-June 24, 2007. |
| Physical Description: | 672 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 31 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 627-658) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0300117132 9780300117134 |