Art and architecture in France, 1500-1700
By: Anthony Blunt .
Contributors: Beresford, Richard.
Edition: 5th ed. / revised by Richard Beresford.
Series: Yale University Press Pelican history of art
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
Subjects: Art, French -- 16th century; Art, French -- 17th century; Classicism in art -- France
Description: "From the successive French invasions of Italy to the declining years of the 'Sun King' this volume surveys the architecture, painting and sculpture of two centuries in which France seized the lead in Europe and Paris replaced Rome as the artistic capital." "This new edition of one of the classics of the Pelican History of Art series has been revised and updated with colour illustrations and a new bibliography."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [300]-307) and index.