The discourse on utility: art theory in eighteenth-century Portugal
This article examines the production of art theory in Portugal from the mid-eighteenth century onwards, in order to demonstrate the dominant theoretical strands centering around the utility of drawing and the arts, their practical applicability in various commercial sectors, and their importance in...
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| Language: | English |
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Department of Art History, University of Birmingham
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Art Historiography |
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| Online Access: | https://arthistoriography.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/vlachou.pdf |