An edition of The empress of art
(2016)
The empress of art
Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
by Susan Jaques
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Traces the remarkable history of Catherine the Great's influential art collection and creation of the Hermitage, discussing how her cultural goals were part of a long-term plan to modernize and westernize Russia.
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Art, Gosudarstvennyĭ Ėrmitazh (Russia), Empresses, History, Biography, Art patronage, Catherine ii, empress of russia, 1729-1796, Russia (federation), biography, Russia (federation), history, Art, russian, Gosudarstvennyi ermitazh (russia), Kings and rulersPlaces
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Empress of Art: Catherine the Great and the Transformation of Russia
2017, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.
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The empress of art: Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia
2016
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Table of Contents
Part One: Extreme makeover. This heavy thing ; The brightest star of the North ; The ambrosia of Asia ; Collecting debut ; Building frenzy ; My falcon, my golden pheasant
Part Two: Russia is a European nation. A monument to Peter and to you ; Make peace with your enemy ; My prodigal son ; The Saxon Richelieu ; The earth and sea trembled
Part Three: War and love. Queen of feasts ; Dressed to "empress" ; Peace offerings ; Crozat the poor ; The coachman of Europe ; Tiger in the forest
Part Four: Peace and prosperity. Sleepless nights ; Anglomania ; A crowd and not a city ; Breaking the mold ; Brother Gu ; Cateau and the hermit of Ferney
Part Five: A second Rome. Cat and mouse ; Raphaelism ; Sashenka ; Palladio's shadow ; The Greek project
Part Six: Empire building. Mother of the Fatherland ; A rose without thorns ; The Master of Neuwied ; An accidental Michelangelo ; Slings and arrows ; Baby Hercules
Part Seven: War and revolution. Center stage ; Cameo fever ; Russia's paradise ; Betrayals ; French madness ; Curtain call
Part Eight: Reaction. Tears and despair ; A ticking clock ; Warsaw's ours ; Catherine's library ; Queen of the world ; Joined in death
Part Nine. Legacy. A son's revenge ; Art-loving grandsons ; The end of the line ; Raiding the Hermitage ; Preservation.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-447) and index.
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