Patriotism and neo-classicism : the 'historical revival' in French and English painting and sculpture, 1746-1800
The aim of this thesis is to explore the links between historicism and patriotism in French and English painting and sculpture From 1748 to 1800. It argues that the reaction to Rococo hedonism took the Form of an 'historical revival' to rejuvenate European culture and society by a return t...
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University College London (University of London)
1987
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.307696 |