224 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1999, this book explores how, from the stone bridges of neoclassicism which soar out of wild woods to span pastoral valleys to the post-1750 engineer’s bridge with its links to the more industrial landscape, the bridge was a popular feature in painting throughout the period 1700-1920. Why did so many artists choose to portray bridges? In this lavishly illustrated and intriguing... Read more
1. Views and Sightlines 1700-1800. 2. New Encounters, New Effects 1750-1800. 3. Far Objectives, Missed Connexions 1800-1850. 4. Realities and Ideals 1800-1920.
Biography
John Sweetman
