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Explore the heart of the Parisian art world with Academie Royale: A History in Portraits from Routledge. This study examines the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, which stood as a center for French art theory, education, and practice from 1648 until its disbanding in 1793 following the French Revolution. This book provides a look behind the scenes of this elite artistic community. By using an innovative approach to portraits, the text investigates their values, functions, and lives as physical objects. Readers gain access to the official and unofficial histories of the institution through these visual records. Through official portraits, the book offers insider access to institutional hierarchies and the social structures of the time. It is an essential resource for those interested in the history of art, French culture, and the evolution of artistic practice during the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Provides a detailed history of the Academie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture from 1648 to 1793.

Examines the role of the institution as a central hub for French art theory and education in Paris.

Uses an innovative method of studying portraits to uncover the lives and functions of these objects.

Offers access to both official and unofficial histories of the elite Parisian artistic community.

Explores institutional hierarchies through the study of official portraits and their social value.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 April 2015
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31 October 2014

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