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Gods and heroes: masterpieces from the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris

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"Telling the fascinating story behind the pivotal role of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and its influence on so much of late seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth century European visual culture, Gods and Heroes features 208 extraordinary art works from the École's collection. These include remarkable paintings by David, Fragonard, Ingres, Poussin, and Watteau, as well as drawings by Leonardo and Raphael"--

Contents

Introduction / Michelle Hargrave and Emmanuel Schwartz -- Students, Heroes, Citizens : The School of French Art / Emmanuel Schwartz -- A Panorama of French Drawing in the Collection of the École des Beaux-Arts / Emmanuelle Brugerolles -- The Persistence of Classicism in the United States / Patricia Mainardi.

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    • New York: American Federation of Arts
    • London: In association with D Giles Limited, [2014]

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    • 1907804129
    • 1885444427
    • 9781885444424
    • 9781907804120

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    • Exhibition itinerary: Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma June 19-September 14, 2014; Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, New Mexico October 12, 2014-January 4, 2015; Artis-Naples, The Baker Museum, Florida February 19-May 17, 2015; Portland Art Museum, Oregon June 13-September, 2015
    • "This catalogue is published in conjunction with Gods and Heroes : Masterpieces from the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, an exhibition organized by the American Federation of Arts and the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris"

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