Neoclassicism

by David Irwin and Dashka Slater

Book Overview

Neoclassicism was the favourite style of both Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson, and made Josiah Wedgwood's fortune. The most pervasive style in the history of European art, it was deployed in the design of houses, churches, museums, banks, shops and items of daily use ranging from teapots to textiles. This book is the first to embrace all manifestations of the style, not only its broad territorial scope, but also its versatility in every branch of art...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071483369X
• ISBN13: 9780714833699
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 8.7"