An historical review of Irish art brings into view the many gifted artists who have been linked to foreign traditions.
"The Renaissance was a diverse phenomenon, marked by innovation and economic expansion, the rise of powerful rulers, religious reforms, and social change. Encompassing the entire continent, Renaissance Architecture examines the rich variety of buildings that emerged during these…
The years before World War I were a time of social and political ferment in Europe, which profoundly affected the art world. A major center of this creative tumult was Paris, where many avant-garde artists sought to transform modern art through their engagement with radical poli…
As a result of Napoleon's campaigns in Italy, Old Master art flooded into Britain and its acquisition became an index of national prestige. Maureen McCue argues that their responses to these works informed the writing of Romantic period authors, enabling them to forge often surp…
The great experiment: the Moscow Museum of Painterly Culture, 1918-1928 -- The center of artistic life: the Peoples' School of Art in Vitebsk, 1919-1923 -- The last citadel: the Petrograd Museum of Artistic Culture GINKhUK, 1919-1926 -- Epilogue.
