The French Revolution as blasphemy : Johan Zoffany's paintings of the massacre at Paris, August 10, 1792 / William L. Pressly.
| Author/creator | Pressly, William L., 1944- |
| Other author | Zoffany, Johann, 1733-1810. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©1999. |
| Description | xxiii, 211 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | California studies in the history of art. Discovery series ; 6 California studies in the history of art. Discovery series ; 6. ^A241095 |
| Contents | A checkered career -- The Journée of August 10, 1792 -- A modern Bacchanal: Plundering the King's cellar at Paris -- The furies of Hell: Celebrating over the bodies of the Swiss soldiers -- Thesis and antithesis: an antiheroic art -- Counterrevolutionary propaganda -- Religious transcendence. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-201) and index. |
| LCCN | 98006424 |
| ISBN | 0520211960 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | ND497.Z6 A72 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |