"In Patrons of Enlightenment, Edward G. Andrew examines the relationships between philosophers and their patrons, with particular focus on eighteenth-century thinkers in England, France, and Scotland. He argues that the ideal of intellectual autonomy or independence of thought, …
"This collection of new essays by specialist authors addresses women's activities as patrons and as 'patronized' artists over the course of the century. It provides a much needed examination, with admirable breadth and variety, of women's artistic production and patronage during…
