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Baroque, 1620-1800, style in the age of magnificence, edited by Michael Snodin, Nigel Llewellyn ; assisted by Joanna Norman

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-365) and index

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edited by Michael Snodin, Nigel Llewellyn ; assisted by Joanna Norman

style in the age of magnificence

"Baroque: Style in the Age of Magnificence offers a new approach to a style that has sometimes been misunderstood. Broadening the traditional view, this book demonstrates for the first time how the style occurs in art, in architecture and in design and the applied arts, not only throughout Europe but all over the world from Goa and the Philippines in the east to Central and South America in the west." "Illustrated with carefully selected and rarely seen objects from public and private collections, the book explores the contexts for the development of the Baroque style, its ornamental language and the key theme of performance and the visual arts. Attractive feature spreads highlight a variety of topics, including opera, fireworks and religious rituals, and investigate churches and palaces as showcases for the pomp and splendour of Baroque art." "Published to accompany a major V&A exhibition, beautifully illustrated and international in its scope, Baroque: Style in the Age of Magnificence is an indispensable work of reference, and an enlightening investigation into the nature and significance of one of the most fascinating phases of Western Art."--BOOK JACKET

The world of the Baroque artist / Nigel Llewellyn -- Centres of Diplomatic Power, c. 1700 / Nigel Llewellyn -- Potosí : the silver mountain / Majorie Trusted -- The portrayal of absolutism / Nigel Llewellyn -- Goa : the 'Rome of the Orient' / Mallica Kumbera Landrus -- The peace of Westphalia / Nigel Llewellyn -- The medallic history of Louis XIV / Mark Jones -- The Baroque style / Michael Snodin -- The bizarre / Rodney Palmer -- The Cornaro Chapel / Evonne Levy -- The international 'English chair' / Lucy Wood -- The Gobelins workshops / Florian Knothe and Carolyn Sargentson -- Performance and performativity / Joanna Norman, Elaine Tierney, Nigel Llewellyn -- Baroque art and design for the theatre / Joanna Norman -- The theatre at Český Krumlov / Joanna Norman -- Opera / Joanna Norman -- Urban festival / Elaine Tierney -- Fireworks / Elaine Tierney -- The festivities of Augustus the Strong / Claudia Schnitzer -- The High Mass / Nigel Llewellyn -- John V's chapel at São Roque / Nigel Llewellyn -- Power and piety / Nigel Llewellyn and Jane Eade -- Sacred spaces / Nigel Llewellyn -- The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception / Nigel Llewellyn -- The stations of the cross and popular piety / Nigel Llewellyn -- The Benedictine Abbey at Melk / Eric Garberson -- The cult of saints / Nigel Llewellyn -- Power and sacred art / Jane Eade -- Religious processions / Majorie Trusted -- The palace / Michael Snodin -- The Baroque garden / Luke Morgan -- Dining at court / Philippa Glanville -- The state bedchamber / Tessa Murdoch -- The gallery / Reinier Baarsen -- The Montespan fan painting / Sarah Medlam -- Notes -- Summary Catalogue / edited by Antonia Brodie and Joanna Norman -- Bibliography -- Select bibliography -- Picture credits -- Index

Baroque, style in the age of magnificence