Routledge - The Paragone in Nineteenth-Century Art Book

Explore the concept of artistic rivalry in this scholarly work from Routledge Research in Art History. While the paragone is often studied within the context of Renaissance art, this book examines how this humanistic competitive model persisted into the late nineteenth century. Through a focused study of nineteenth-century France and England, the text looks at how artists navigated the art world. It investigates how prevailing aesthetic theories, institutional structures, and cultural paradigms impacted the way artists competed with one another. This book provides a unique perspective on how historical models of competition shaped the creative landscape of the nineteenth century. Authored by Sarah J. Lippert, an Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Michigan, this volume is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the evolution of art history and the social dynamics of the nineteenth-century art world.