Description
Written by historians such as Kenneth Maxwell and specialists in art and architectural history such as Hellmut Wohl and Jennifer Montagu, the book tells the story of this unique age-its politics, society, and history. Focusing on the reigns of King Joao V, who ruled from 1706 to 1750, and King Jose I, who ruled from 1750 to 1777, the book reproduces and discusses more than one hundred works of art-including paintings, architecture, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and textiles-that illustrate the extraordinary quality of Portuguese artistic production and patronage.
National Gallery Publications, Washington
About the Author
Jay Levenson is Managing Curator of the Elegance and Enlightenment exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.
Book Information
ISBN 9780300058413
Author Jay Levenson
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Yale University Press
Publisher Yale University Press
Weight(grams) 1737g