A Worldly Art: The Dutch Republic, 1585-1718 | 
 enlarge | Author: Mariet Westermann
Publisher: Yale University Press
Category: Book
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0300107234
Dewey Decimal Number: 754.0949209032
EAN: 9780300107234
ASIN: 0300107234
Publication Date: March 8, 2005
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The paintings covered in this appealing book by Mariet Westermann were intended to not only please, but to serve as a kind of visual catalog of the period. Whether the subject was interior or exterior, the paintings provide an almost photographic record that bring to life the physical surroundings of the Dutch people of the 17th century. In doing so, they provide insight into their hearts and souls as well. And Westermann proves to be a capable guide through the era.
Product Description
Newly independent in 1585, the increasingly prosperous and politically powerful Dutch Republic experienced a tremendous rise in the production of artwork that was unparalleled in quantity, variety, and beauty. Now back in print, this classic book (originally published in 1996) examines the country’s rich artistic culture in the seventeenth century, providing a full account of Dutch artists and patrons; artistic themes and techniques; and the political and social world in which artists worked.
Distinguished art historian Mariet Westermann examines the “worldly art” of this time in the context of the unique society that produced it, analyzing artists’ choices and demonstrating how their pictures tell particular stories about the Dutch Republic, its people, and its past. More than 100 color illustrations complement this engaging discussion of an extraordinary moment in the history of art.
Book Description
Illustrated with more than 100 color images, this book—now back in print—examines the extraordinary artistic culture of the prosperous and powerful seventeenth-century Dutch Republic. Mariet Westermann analyzes the choices of artists including Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Vermeer, and others, and examines the stories their pictures tell about the nation, its people, and its past.
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A Wordly Art: The Dutch Republic, 1585 - 1718 September 15, 2007
I purchased this text for a class recently. This little book is quite dense with information. So much so that I've reread and reread. It's very affordable and highly informative on Dutch Baroque Art.
Keep this one always April 2, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is beautifully printed and full of not only splendid pictures, but much useful information. This is the kind of book to put on your shelf for reference over and over. And, on a gloomy day, it will be a delight to get out and look through again.
 Student Account on Dutch Art Book. March 2, 2007
This book is very well written and easy to understand. A good introductory style and works great to explain basic concepts of this specific time period and region. It's a-okay by me.
Brilliant Book in a Brilliant Series July 17, 2001
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
The Dutch Golden Age wasn't high on my list of favorites -- until this book came along.This, in common with other volumes in the "Perspectives" series, offers high quality (though small) reproductions of important works, up-to-date analysis and discussion of the art and the contexts in which it was created. It does all this while also offering two things that are rare in art books -- clear, well-written prose accessible to a lay audience, and a reasonable price. An excellent introduction to the subject, and a wonderful addition to any library.
Enjoyable and Informative December 10, 1999
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book has many strengths: a large number of color photographs, the latest scholarship, and a variety of interpretative considerations. Westermann organizes the book thematically instead of by genre, which allows the reader to grasp the wholeness of Dutch art. Weaknesses: landscape and the contributions of Rembrandt are not given their due. Overall, a fine work that is appropriate both for the layman and the scholar.
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