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Book SynopsisExamining cultural production during the reign of Louis XIV, Crowning Glories brings together the role of the arts in the monarchy's propaganda wars, the significance of Netherlandish realism in France, and the rise of empiricism in the early modern period.
Trade Review"This work is notable for its rich, sensitive, and perceptive analysis of the artistic works, and the thought-provoking parallels and contrasts developed throughout." -- Richard Maber *
Modern Language Review *
"Stone makes a persuasive claim by demonstrating how Dutch realistic painting gradually chipped away at the French monarchy’s hold on ideas.[…] This claim is bold enough to require extensive explanation, which Stone provides within a strong conceptual framework." -- Hanneke Grootenboer, Radboud University *
H-France *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Images Introduction: Hiding in Plain Sight Part I: Divergent Patterns 1. Two Models in Context: Northern Realist Art in France 2. France at the Intersection: Configuring the French Response to Northern Realism Part II: Transformations 3. Fractured Spaces: Staging the King’s Portrait 4. In Death as in Life Part III: Patterns of Change 5. The Great Reveal 6. Legacies Coda: Trompe l’oeil Illusions and the Thoughts They Inspire Notes Works Cited
