Painting and the Turn to Cultural Modernity in Spain: The Time of Eugenio Lucas Velazquez (1850-1870) [Hardcover]

Andrew Ginger (Author)

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• Hardcover: 364 pages
• Publisher: Susquehanna Univ Pr; 1 edition (August 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575911132
• ISBN-13: 978-1575911137
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,527,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Biography, art, and world history lovers alike will all find something to love., May 5, 2008

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This review is from: Painting and the Turn to Cultural Modernity in Spain: The Time of Eugenio Lucas Velazquez (1850-1870) (Hardcover)

The Spanish Culture took a radical turn towards painting as a medium back in 1850 - "Painting and the Turn to Cultural Modernity in Spain: The Time of Eugenio Lucas Velazquez" examines the key figure in this revolution, Eugenio Lucas Velazquez, taking full advantage of sources not used often before, such as the art of Velazquez itself. With twenty five photos, eight of which are color, and enhanced with indexes, notes, and a bibliography, "Painting and the Turn to Cultural Modernity in Spain: The Time of Eugenio Lucas Velazquez" is highly recommended to many interest groups and community library shelves - biography, art, and world history lovers alike will all find something to love.