François Duquesnoy and the Greek Ideal

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Yale University Press, 2007 M01 1 - 240 pages
This title is devoted to Francois Duquesnoy, a central figure in 17th century European sculpture, a rival to Bernini and a leading light in an artistic milieu that included Poussin and Rubens. Lingo reconstructs Duquesnoy's pursuit in Rome of a modern artistic practice 'in the Greek manner'."
 

Contents

Two The Tomb and the Portrait
65
The Greek Style and the Cult Statue
113
Four Reflections on Greek Art and the Greek Manner before Winckelmann
161
Notes
182

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About the author (2007)

Estelle Lingo is assistant professor of art history, Division of Art History, University of Washington, Seattle.

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