Luxury and Power
Author | : Helen Jacobsen |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199693757 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199693757 |
Rating | : 4/5 (757 Downloads) |
Download or read book Luxury and Power written by Helen Jacobsen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the material world of English ambassadors at the end of the 17th century, illustrating the way in which architecture and the arts played an important role in diplomatic life. 'Luxury and Power' is an important contribution to the cultural history of Baroque England.