Romanticism (Icon Editions) [Paperback]

Hugh Honour (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0064300897 | ISBN-13: 978-0064300896 | Publication Date: August 15, 1979

A study of the influence Romanticism exerts upon Western culture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press (August 15, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064300897
• ISBN-13: 978-0064300896
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 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: #355,908 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic reading, December 15, 2004

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The idea of Romanticism in art is a dificult task. To define and understand the movement that started at the end of the XVIIIth century needs a wide knowledge not only of art, but also of history, politics and, in fact the whole time when Romantic artists lived.

This is probably one of the best essays written about the subject. Honour makes a great effort to display the variety of Romantic art, and artists, because their individuality was strong and powerful. But also explaining the great rupture with what art has been before it. The constant fight between academies and those new free-lancer is explained here accurately.Making this book not only interesting for those who are interested in art alone, but to anyone who would like a good written book.