The Genius of Rome 1592-1623

This magnificent catalogue, published to coincide with the exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, explores the origins of the Baroque style in Rome. With over 300 full-colour plates and thirteen essays by leading scholars in the field, this catalogue is a significant landmark in art-historical publishing. Included are some of the most dramatic paintings of the early baroque, each with a discursive caption and illustrating the essays; extensive biographies of the artists appear at the end of the book with

ISBN 9780900946882 | E | HB