Towards the Olympian Gods : The Representational Strategies of Mythological Painting in 17th century Bohemia and Moravia
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
3205222458
ISBN-13
9783205222453
Publisher
Bohlau Verlag
Imprint
Bohlau Verlag
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 8th, 2025
Print length
208 Pages
Weight
652 grams
Dimensions
24.50 x 17.50 x 1.70 cms
Product Classification:
BohemiaMoravia17th century, c 1600 to c 1699History of art / art & design stylesHistory of art
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New insights on the use of ancient mythology in 17th century ceiling paintings
This book draws on extensive research into Baroque ceiling painting in Bohemia and Moravia. Three case studies of residential decoration present different representational strategies used by 17th century noblemen. Emphasis is placed on the way that social changes brought about by the Thirty Year’s War and the Battle of White Mountain altered the historical circumstances of artistic patronage in Central Europe. The formal models inspiring 17th century artistic production are explored in detail – the influence and appropriation of sources from Italy, France, the Low Countries and Central Europe – and it is shown that appropriation was never mere imitation, but was mediated by the representational strategies of the nobility in specific historical circumstances.
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