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Display and Art History - The Dusseldorf Gallery and its Catalogue

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Display and Art History - The Dusseldorf Gallery and its Catalogue - Gaehtgens, Thomas W.
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This is a superbly illustrated exploration of the first modern art catalogue, its creation and its legacy. This richly illustrated book examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. Published in 1778, the revolutionary two-volume publication showcases one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum. In two essays, the authors analyse the process by which ...

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Display and Art History - The Dusseldorf Gallery and its Catalogue 2011, Getty Publications, Los Angeles

ISBN-13: 9781606060926

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