The Use Classical Art and Literature by Victorian Painters, 1860-1912
Subtitle: Creating Continuity with the Traditions of High Art
Contributors: Michael J. H. Liversidge (Contributor)
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
Published: February 23, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780773454439
Subjects: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Painting & paintings; United Kingdom, Great Britain; c 1800 to c 1900; c 1900 - c 1914; Nonfiction / General; Europe - Great Britain - General; History - General; Art; Appreciation; Art, Victorian; Classical influences; Classical literature; England; Painting, Victorian
Description: "This book explores the reception of the classical world in painting from the mid-Victorian period to the second decade of the twentieth century and centres on an examination of oil painting exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts"--Page [vii].