British Baroque

Power & Illusion

Tabitha Barber

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Tate Publishing
04 February 2020

Art & design styles: Baroque

From the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the late Stuart period was a time of change for Britain. This book, which accompanies a major exhibition at Tate Britain, London, explores how art and architecture was used by the crown, the church, and the aristocracy to project images of power and status in an age when the power of the monarchy was being questioned.

Including the work of the leading painters of the day-including Peter Lely, Godfrey Kneller, and James Thornhill-it celebrates ambitious grand-scale portraits, the persuasive illusion of mural painting, the brilliant woodcarving of Grinling Gibbons, and magnificent architecture by Christopher Wren, Nicholas Hawksmoor, and John Vanbrugh for St Paul's Cathedral, Hampton Court and Blenheim Palace - the great buildings of the age. Here is the opportunity to encounter a rich, sophisticated, but largely forgotten era of art history.

An introductory essay will be followed by texts covering each of the nine sections of the exhibition:

- Monarchy Restored - The Restoration Court - Art and Religion - Illusion and Deception - Palaces and Country Mansions - Baroque Murals - The Beauty Room - Triumph and Glory - The Age of Politics

With contributions by Tabitha Barber, Tim Batchelor, Lydia Hamlett, Anthony Geraghty, Dr James Legard, Amy Lim and David Taylor.

Edited by: Tabitha Barber
Imprint: Tate Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 266mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781849766814
ISBN 10: 1849766819
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 04 February 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Tabitha Barber is Curator, British Art 1550-1750 at Tate