Sheltering Art
| Author | : Rochelle Ziskin |
| Publisher | : Penn State Press |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780271037851 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0271037857 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (857 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sheltering Art by : Rochelle Ziskin
Download or read book Sheltering Art written by Rochelle Ziskin and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explores the role of private art collections in the cultural, social, and political life of early eighteenth-century Paris. Examines how two principal groups of collectors, each associated with a different political faction, amassed different types of treasures and used them to establish social identities and compete for distinction"--Provided by publisher.