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Display and Art History - The Dusseldorf Gallery and its Catalogue
Thomas W. Gaehtgens
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Description for Display and Art History - The Dusseldorf Gallery and its Catalogue
Paperback. Examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. This book showcases this one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum. Num Pages: 104 pages, 70 colour illustrations & 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1DFG; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 206 x 8. Weight in Grams: 410.
This is a superbly illustrated exploration of the first modern art catalogue, its creation and its legacy. This richly illustrated book examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. Published in 1778, the revolutionary two-volume publication showcases one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum. In two essays, the authors analyse the process by which the catalogue was produced and shed light on the historical and cultural context that gave rise to ... Read more
This is a superbly illustrated exploration of the first modern art catalogue, its creation and its legacy. This richly illustrated book examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. Published in 1778, the revolutionary two-volume publication showcases one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum. In two essays, the authors analyse the process by which the catalogue was produced and shed light on the historical and cultural context that gave rise to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, United States
ISBN
9781606060926
SKU
V9781606060926
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Ref
99-13
About Thomas W. Gaehtgens
Thomas W. Gaehtgens is the director emeritus of the Getty Research Institute. Louis Marchesano is curator of prints and drawings at the Getty Research Institute.
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