A painting long thought to be the work of Franz Hals was rec… A painting long thought to be the work of Franz Hals was recently discovered to be the work of Read Details
Bernini’s Baldacchino (Fig. 23-3) symbolized the Pope’s auth… Bernini’s Baldacchino (Fig. 23-3) symbolized the Pope’s authority and was executed as a shrine for. Read Details
The play of flickering light against mirrors in the Hall of… The play of flickering light against mirrors in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles (Fig. 22-51) created Read Details
How does Bernini’s David (Fig. 23-4) distinguish itself from… How does Bernini’s David (Fig. 23-4) distinguish itself from Renaissance images of the same subject? Read Details
Which artist was admired by Denis Diderot, an Enlightenment… Which artist was admired by Denis Diderot, an Enlightenment philosopher who thought art should inspire refined manners? Read Details
The columns surrounding the drum on the exterior of St. Paul… The columns surrounding the drum on the exterior of St. Paul’s Cathedral (Figs. 23-59 and 23-60) recall Read Details
What does Fragonard’s The Swing (Fig. 30-6), which was commi… What does Fragonard’s The Swing (Fig. 30-6), which was commissioned by an unknown patron, suggest about the artist’s aristocratic clientele? Read Details
In Malle Babbe (Fig. 23-33), how did Frans Hals stray from h… In Malle Babbe (Fig. 23-33), how did Frans Hals stray from his formal portraits? Read Details
What detail of Bernini’s Cornaro Chapel (Fig. 23-5) helps vi… What detail of Bernini’s Cornaro Chapel (Fig. 23-5) helps viewers identify with the event? Read Details
