9781331485209 - The Influence of Liberty, Taste: Ages of Augustus and Louis XIV (Classic Reprint) de Pech, James (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores how liberty fosters taste and high culture by analyzing the era of Emperor Augustus in conjunction with the reign of Louis XIV. The author argues that while Augustus' patronage of the arts is widely assumed to have catalyzed Roman artistic achievement, the freedoms afforded by the preceding republic were the true stimulating factor. The author then flips the lens to the court of Louis XIV, whose reign is also often credited with producing great art and taste, to argue that the real cause was an increase in personal liberties during this period. Ultimately, this book presents a counterintuitive theory about the relationship between state power and artistic achievement that will surprise and intrigue readers interested in this era's cultural history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.