Ireland :
crossroads of art and design, 1690-1840 /
edited by William Laffan and Christopher Monkhouse.
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| Summary: | "This groundbreaking book captures a period in Ireland's history when countless foreign architects, artisans, and artists worked side by side with their native counterparts, forging a uniquely Irish style. Nearly all of the works within this remarkable volume--many of them never published before--have been drawn from North American collections. This catalogue accompanies the first exhibition to celebrate the Irish as artists, collectors, and patrons during a period known to scholars as the long 18th century. Featuring the work of a wide range of artists--known and unknown--and a diverse array of media, the catalogue also includes an impressive assembly of essays by a pre-eminent group of international experts working on the art and cultural history of Ireland. Major essays discuss the subjects of the Irish landscape and tourism, Irish country houses, and Dublin's role as a center of culture and commerce. Also included are numerous shorter essays covering a full spectrum of topics and artworks, including bookbinding, ceramics, furniture, glass, mezzotints, miniatures, musical instruments, pastels, silver, and textiles."-- |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
The Art Institute of Chicago, distributed by Yale University Press,
2015.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-273) and index. Physical description: 288 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 9780300210606 (hardback) 0300210604 (hardback) 9780865592728 (softcover) 0865592721 (softcover) |
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15B 3029 |
Main Reading Room |
Books |
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B3391 |
Main Reading Room |
Books |