Main entry:

Mainardi, Patricia.

Title & Author:

Art and politics of the Second Empire : the universal expositions of 1855 and 1867 / Patricia Mainardi.

Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 1987.

Description:

viii, 247 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Notes:
Illus. on lining papers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-237) and index.
Part I: The Origins of Universal Expositions in France -- 1. Traditional Rivalries -- 2. Building the Temple of Industry -- 3. The Crystal Palace, 1851.
Part II: The Universal Exposition of 1855: The Apotheosis of Eclecticism -- 4. Second Empire Art Policy: The 1850's -- 5. Advance Planning: Getting the Show Underway -- 6. Four Heores and a Self-Made Man -- 7. Choosing the Arms of France: The Jury -- 8. Critical Theories: The Apotheosis of Eclecticism in Practice -- 9. Looking at French Art: Eclecticism in Practice -- 10. Looking at Foreign Art: Reflections in a French Mirror -- 11. Crowning the Victors -- 12. The End of an Era.
Part III: The Universal Exposition of 1867: The Death of History Painting in France -- 13. Second Empire Art Policy: The 1860s -- 14. Industry's Revenge -- 15. Artist Malcontents -- 16. The Death of Ingres -- 17. The Death of History Painting -- 18. Landscape: The Path Not Taken -- 19. The Triumph of the Genre -- 20. The End.

Summary:

"In this book, Patricia Mainardi presents a new analysis of the major shift in nineteenth-century art from large public to small private works by examining the political and institutional factors taht were in effect. Mainardi brings to life the complex institutional world of official art in the mid-to late-nineteenth century, presenting the relevant individual personalities, group interests, conflicts, and shifts in policy with clarity and detail."--Jacket.

ISBN:

0300038712
9780300038712
0300037236
9780300037234
0300047479 (1989 printing)
9780300047479 (1989 printing)

Subject:

Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873 Art patronage.
Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
Napoléon III, empereur des Français, 1808-1873 Mécénat.
Eclecticism in art France.
Art Political aspects France.
Art, French 19th century.
Art France Exhibitions History 19th century.
Art, French.
Art France 19th century.
Éclectisme dans l'art France.
Art Aspect politique France.
Art français.
Art France 19e siècle.
Art France Expositions 19e siècle Histoire.
Art français 19e siècle.
Art France Expositions Histoire 19e siècle.
Art
Art Exhibitions
Art patronage
Art Political aspects
Eclecticism in art
Kunst.
Politiek.
Wereldtentoonstellingen.
France
French visual arts, 1850-1870.

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 13712
Call No.: T800 (ID:87-B15057)
Status: Available