Patrick Bade
Neoclassical Painting, Part 1
Summary
An illuminating look at the transition from Rococo to Neoclassical art in the 18th century, highlighting artists who were influenced by classical ideals and Greek art like Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792), Pompeo Batoni (1708–1787), and Johann Joachim Winckelmann (1717–1768).
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.
Yes, there were certainly far more extensive murals surviving in Pompeii than than anywhere else.
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