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Festival Culture in the World of the Spanish Habsburgs
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in Early Modern Festivals. These spectacles articulated the self-image of ruling elites and played out the tensions of the diverse social strata. Responding to the growing academic interest in festivals this volume focuses on the early modern (...)
Categoría: Historia
In Praise of the Human Form : Arts of Africa, Oceania and America
While the foundations of the Josette and Jean-Claude Weill Collection lie in painting, their passion for seeking out exciting new forms soon led them to embrace the infinite diversity of tribal art. Expanded over the decades under the enthusiastic stewardship of their son Jean-Pierre, the (...)
Categoría: Arte
Timeless Elegance. The house of David Easton
In this rare examination of the work of one of America's preeminent interior designers and architects, David Easton, we are treated to a retrospective of his storied career. The versatility of his talent is displayed in examples of his work that range from a 45-room Georgian-style house in (...)
Categoría: Decoración y Diseño
Van Eyck
Accompanies the biggest ever exhibition on the Flemish master Jan Van Eyck, a once-in-a-lifetime experience that makes the artist's world more tangible than ever before.Flemish painter Jan Van Eyck (c. 1390 1441) towered above his contemporaries. With his unprecedented technique, scientific (...)
Categoría: Arte