Classicism & Romanticism: with other studies in art history

Classicism and Romanticism is a collection of important articles by Dr. Antal, a Hungarian art historian who studied in Budapest, Berlin, Paris, and Vienna. He is known for his sociological approach to art history, which seeks to relate art to its economic, social, and political environment. The book is of interest to students of art, history, literature, art history, and European studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1966, Classicism and Romanticism is a comprehensive collection of essential articles originally featured in the author's renowned book, Florentine Painting and its Social Background. Dr. Antal, a Hungarian by birth, possessed a remarkable cultural heritage. He pursued his studies in art history at prestigious universities in Budapest, Berlin, Paris, and Vienna, followed by extensive travels throughout Italy, where he dedicated himself to pioneering research in the history of mannerist painting. His exceptional sensitivity to the visual arts is evident in his insightful stylistic analyses, such as the essays on Netherlandish mannerism and on Girolamo da Carpi. However, it is his application of the sociological method to art history that truly sets him apart. By reintegrating art into the broader context of ideas and contextualizing it within its economic, social, and political environment, Dr. Antal aimed to impart a greater significance and deeper meaning to the history of art. This book holds immense interest for students of art, history, literature, art history, and European studies.

ISBN-13: 9781032359847