Anthony Blunt Knihy

This elegant and concise introduction to the baroque and its flowering in Rome was first published in an anthology of essays in 1978, not long before Blunt died, and represents a summation of his teaching. It is republished here separately, copiously illustrated with contemporary engraved views and measured drawings.

The focus is on republishing classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which have become rare and costly. These modern editions aim to provide affordable access to the original text and artwork, ensuring that timeless literature remains available to contemporary readers.

This work seeks to broaden the comprehension of the student of Italian Renaissance painting by concentrating not on the works of art themselves, but on the various artistic theories which influenced them or were expressed by them. The text includes the writings of Michelangelo and Vasari.

From the successive French invasions of Italy to the declining years of the 'Sun King' this volume surveys the architecture, painting and sculpture of two centuries in which France seized the lead in Europe and Paris replaced Rome as the artistic capital.. "This new edition of one of the classics of the Pelican History of Art series has been revised and updated with colour illustrations and a new bibliography.

Art History & Studies