From the classicists to the Impressionists - Art and Architecture in the 19th Century.pdf

From the Classicists to the Impressionists. Art and Architecture in the 19th Century
Yale University Press | 1986 | ISBN: 0300033583 | English | 644 pages | PDF | 94 MB

Nineteenth-century artistic expression—characterized by a spirit of revolt against traditional forms and values—is lucidly demonstrated in this unique collection of letters, journals, essays, and other writings of the time. The rise of the critics importance in the art world is illuminated by the editor's careful selection, as is the constant tension between the artists and the patrons of "academic art."