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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Main Author: Smith, Anthony David Stephen
Published: University College London (University of London) 1987
Subjects:
700
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.307696