Britain and the Continent 1660-1727: Political Crisis and Conflict Resolution in Mural Paintings at Windsor, Chelsea, Chatsworth, Hampton Court and Greenwich

This book explores the most famous political paintings in Britain during the High Baroque period, focusing on conflict resolution, cultural memories, translation, and the interaction of painted images and architectural spaces. Based on unpublished documents, it sheds new light on the creation and reception of nine major commissions.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 528 pages
\n Publication date: 04 October 2021
\n Publisher: De Gruyter
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This comprehensive monograph delves into the realm of prestigious political paintings produced in Britain during the High Baroque era. Spanning the years between the restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660 and the demise of the first British monarch from the House of Hanover in 1727, this period was marked by numerous social, political, and religious crises. Drawing upon hitherto unpublished documents, the book sheds light on the creation and reception of nine significant commissions, involving the court, private aristocratic patrons, and civic institutions. Through groundbreaking new interpretations, the book explores various themes, including strategies of conflict resolution, the formation of shared cultural memories, processes of cultural translation, the performative context of murals, and the interplay between painted images and architectural spaces. This scholarly work offers a profound understanding of the artistic and cultural landscape of the High Baroque period in Britain, providing a valuable contribution to the field of art history.

This comprehensive monograph delves into the realm of prestigious political paintings produced in Britain during the High Baroque era. Spanning the years between the restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660 and the demise of the first British monarch from the House of Hanover in 1727, this period was marked by numerous social, political, and religious crises. Drawing upon hitherto unpublished documents, the book sheds light on the creation and reception of nine significant commissions, involving the court, private aristocratic patrons, and civic institutions. Through groundbreaking new interpretations, the book explores various themes, including strategies of conflict resolution, the formation of shared cultural memories, processes of cultural translation, the performative context of murals, and the interplay between painted images and architectural spaces. This scholarly work offers a profound understanding of the artistic and cultural landscape of the High Baroque period in Britain, providing a valuable contribution to the field of art history.

\n Weight: 2078g\n
Dimension: 225 x 287 x 39 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783110729610\n \n