El Greco to Vel?zquez: Art During the Reign of Philip III

by Museum Of Fine Arts Boston, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Ronni Baer, et al.

Philip III (1578-1621), so often dismissed in favor of Philip II and Philip IV, actually presided over an era of crucial artistic development in Spain. His reign was a time of cultural and political vitality for the Spanish monarchy, as the king and his court, having successfully maintained a peaceful foreign policy in Europe (the "Pax Hispanica"), ushered in a style of grandeur where fabulous gala celebrations, building campaigns, picture collecting,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878467262
• ISBN13: 9780878467266
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: MFA Publications
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 5.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 9.5" x 12.3"