Title & Author:

James 'Athenian' Stuart, 1713-1788 : the rediscovery of antiquity / Susan Weber Soros, editor.

Publication:

New Haven, Conn. ; London : Published for the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture ... by Yale University Press, [2006]

Description:

672 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 32 cm

Notes:
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture, New York, 16 Nov. 2006-11 Feb. 2007, and at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 15 Mar.-24 June 2007.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 627-658).
Includes: Preface / Barry Bergdoll -- Ch. 1, Stuart and Revett : the myth of Greece and its afterlife / David Watkin -- Ch. 2, The life of James "Athenian"Stuart, 1713-1788 / Catherine Arbuthnott -- Ch. 3, Stuart as antiquary and archaeologist in Italy and Greece / Frank Salmon -- Ch. 4, The social world of James "Athenian" Stuart / Kerry Bristol -- Ch. 5, The London houses / Richard Hewlings -- Ch. 6, "The purest taste" : James "Athenian" Stuart's work in villas and country houses / Julius Bryant -- Ch. 7, The garden buildings / Alexander Marr -- Ch. 8, James Stuart, the Admiralty, and the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich, 1758-88 / Kerry Bristol -- Ch. 9, Stuart and the changing relationship between architects and sculptors in eighteenth-century Britain / M.G. Sullivan -- Ch. 10, James "Athenian" Stuart and furniture design / Susan Weber Soros -- Ch. 11, The metalwork designs of James "Athenian" Stuart / Michael Snodin -- Ch. 12, Stuart and the design and making of medals / Christopher Eimer -- Ch. 13, Epilogue : the impact of Stuart over two centuries / David Watkin.
V & A Research report, 2006

Summary:

"This illustrated book is the first to examine Stuart's multi-dimensional career and the full scope of his contributions as designer, artist, and tastemaker. An international team of scholars consider each area of Stuart's work, his early training, interest in archaeology, unique network of patrons, poor record for completing projects, and legacy."--BOOK JACKET.

Resources:
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0300117132 (hbk.)
9780300117134 (hbk.)

Subject:

Stuart, James, 1713-1788 Exhibitions.
Stuart, James, 1713-1788
Design Great Britain History 18th century.
Greek revival (Architecture) Great Britain.
Design Grande-Bretagne Histoire 18e siècle.
Néo-grec (Architecture) Grande-Bretagne.
Design
Greek revival (Architecture)
Great Britain

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogues.
Exhibition catalogs
History

Added entries:

Arbuthnott, Catherine.
Beard, Geoffrey W.
Bergdoll, Barry.
Bristol, Kerry.
Bryant, Julius.
Eimer, Christopher.
Hewlings, Richard.
Marr, Alexander, 1978-
Salmon, Frank (Frank E.)
Snodin, Michael.
Stuart, James, 1713-1788.
Sullivan, M. G.
Watkin, David, 1941-2018.
Weber, Susan, 1954-
Bard Graduate Center (New York, N.Y.
Victoria and Albert Museum.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 249538
Call No.: BIB 179130
Status: Available