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In the Light of Naples: The Art of Francesco de Mura
Dr Arthur R Blumenthal
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Hardcover. A long overdue celebration of one of the greatest painters of the Golden Age of Naples baroque. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: ACQB; AGB; AGC; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 293 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1478.
This is the first-ever scholarly publication devoted to the art of Francesco de Mura (16961782), one of the greatest painters of the Golden Age of Naples. De Mura, the favourite of the Bourbon King Charles VII, was the chief painter of decorative cycles to emerge from the studio of Francesco Solimena (16571747), the famous Baroque artist. De Mura's refined and elegant compositions, with their exquisite light and colouring, heralded the rococo in Naples, and his later style was a precursor of Neo- Classicism. His ceiling frescoes rivalled those of his celebrated Venetian contemporary, Giambattista Tiepolo (16961770). Yet, today, De Mura ... Read more
This is the first-ever scholarly publication devoted to the art of Francesco de Mura (16961782), one of the greatest painters of the Golden Age of Naples. De Mura, the favourite of the Bourbon King Charles VII, was the chief painter of decorative cycles to emerge from the studio of Francesco Solimena (16571747), the famous Baroque artist. De Mura's refined and elegant compositions, with their exquisite light and colouring, heralded the rococo in Naples, and his later style was a precursor of Neo- Classicism. His ceiling frescoes rivalled those of his celebrated Venetian contemporary, Giambattista Tiepolo (16961770). Yet, today, De Mura ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
GILES
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781907804854
SKU
V9781907804854
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