ISBN:
9781606064610
Language:
English
Pages:
xi, 156 Seiten
DDC:
306.09440903
Keywords:
Ludwig
;
Louis Exhibitions Art collections
;
Louis Exhibitions Art patronage
;
Mobilier National
;
Geschichte 1540-1720
;
Bildteppich
;
Kunst
;
Geschichte
;
Tapestry Exhibitions History
;
Frankreich
;
France Exhibitions Kings and rulers
;
Art collections
;
Ausstellungskatalog
;
Bildband
Abstract:
Meticulously woven by hand with wool, silk, and gilt-metal thread, the tapestry collection of the Sun King,Louis XIV of France, represents the highest achievements of the art form. Intended to enhance the kings reputation by visualizing his manifest glory and to promote the kingdoms nascent mercantile economy,the royal collection of tapestries included antique and contemporary sets that followed the designs of the greatest artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, including Raphael, Giulio Romano, Rubens, Vouet,and Le Brun. Ranging in date from about 1540 to 1715 and coming from weaving workshops across northern Europe, these remarkable works portray scenes from the bible, history, and mythology. As treasured textiles, the works were traditionally displayed in the royal palaces when the court was in residence and in public on special occasions and feast days. They are still little known, even in France, as they are mostly reserved for the decoration of elite state residences and ministerial offices
Note:
Katalog zur gleichnamigen Ausstellung im J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Center, Los Angeles vom 15. Dezember 2015 bis 1. Mai 2016
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