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Dilettanti: The Antic And The Antique In Eighteenthcentury England-used
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With Elegance And Wit, Bruce Redford Recreates The Vibrant Culture Of Connoisseurship In Enlightenment England By Investigating The Multifaceted Activities And Achievements Of The Society Of Dilettanti. He Dissects The British Connoisseurs Whose Expeditions, Collections, And Publications Laid The Groundwork For The Neoclassical Revival And For The Scholarly Study Of Graecoroman Antiquity.After The Foundation Of The Society In 1732, Portraits Of The Dilettanti Were Painted By George Knapton, Sir Joshua Reynolds, And Sir Thomas Lawrence. These Include A Striking Group Of Mockclassical And Mockreligious Portraits, Which Redford Deconstructs Deliciously.The Society'S Support Of Expeditions To The Levant Yielded Pioneering Architectural And Archaeological Folios, From The Antiquities Of Athens (1762) To Specimens Of Ancient Sculpture (1809). These Monumental Volumes Aspired To Empirical Exactitude In Text And Image Alike. As Redford Shows, They Combine The Didactic (Detailed Investigations Into Technique, Condition, Restoration, And Provenance) With The Connoisseurial (Plates That Bring The Illustration Of Ancient Sculpture To New Artistic Heights). The Accompanying Exhibition Grecian Taste And Roman Spirit: The Society Of Dilettanti Will Be On View At The J. Paul Getty Museum At The Getty Villa From August 7 Through October 27, 2008.
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- Q: What is the focus of 'Dilettanti: The Antic and the Antique in Eighteenth-Century England'? A: The book focuses on the Society of Dilettanti and their contributions to connoisseurship and the Neoclassical revival in Enlightenment England.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Bruce Redford.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Dilettanti: The Antic and the Antique in Eighteenth-Century England'? A: The book contains 236 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on August 7, 2008.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What is the significance of the Society of Dilettanti? A: The Society of Dilettanti played a key role in advancing the study and appreciation of Graeco-Roman antiquity through their collections and publications.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of connoisseurship, artistic representation, and the impact of British expeditions on the understanding of ancient cultures.
- Q: What kind of illustrations can be found in the book? A: The book features illustrations that highlight ancient sculpture and architectural achievements, reflecting the society's scholarly pursuits.
- Q: Is there an accompanying exhibition for this book? A: Yes, there was an exhibition titled 'Grecian Taste and Roman Spirit: The Society of Dilettanti' at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa.