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17th Century Dutch Art
Book Review # 97939
17th Century Dutch Art
A review of "The Art of Describing, Dutch Art in the Seventeenth Century," written by Svetlana Alpers.
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2007
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This paper analyzes 17th century Dutch art and reviews the book "The Art of Describing, Dutch Art in the Seventeenth Century," written by Svetlana Alpers. The paper discusses Alpers' assertion that Dutch visual culture needs to be examined more closely in order to better understand the Dutch genre in its own terms. It briefly discusses the origins and technique of Dutch art.From the Paper:
"Was it the influence of Baconian philosophy or new excitement over technology and exploration...or simply a grounded earthy pragmatism the Dutch environment encouraged? Alpers exhaustively-researched book invites one to ponder not simply on the art but the people who place such emphasis on individuals and things. A closeness and fondness for the overlooked or underappreciated is in these works, an empathy that suddenly seems badly missing in Italian art. Not every facet of Alpers book succeeds; lengthy translations and unexpected foreign phrases complicate an already excessively complex academic text. Still one finds surprising anecdotal humor and a refreshingly allegory-free people in the Dutch - and a feeling that Alpers may be winning the argument for deeper meaning behind the elegant brushwork!"More papers on 17th Century Dutch Art:
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17th Century Dutch Art (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-17th-Century-Dutch-Art/97939
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"17th Century Dutch Art" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Book-Review-17th-Century-Dutch-Art/97939>
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