Marks of opulence : the why, when and where of Western art 1000-1900 AD
Platt, Colin, 1946-2004
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Explores the connection between the great artistic patrons and the artists they commissioned, from the 11th-century Catholic Church to the birth of modernism. The book is a survey of 1000 years of artistic endeavour in Western Europe, arguing that money is the chief driver of high achievement.
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London : HarperCollins, 2004.
Collation:
xx, 330 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), col. facsims., maps (chiefly col.), col. ports. ; 24 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780002571005 (hbk)
Dewey class:
701.03094701.03094
Local class:
701.03094
Language:
English
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BRN:
1962453