Baroque and the Political Language of Formalism (1845 - 1945): Burckhardt, Wolfflin, Gurlitt, Brinckmann, Sedlmayr

This study in intellectual history places the art historical concept of the Baroque amidst world events, political thought, and the political views of art historians themselves. Exploring the political biographies and writings on the Baroque (primarily its architecture) of five prominent Germanophone figures, Levy gives a face to art history, showing its concepts arising in the world. From Jacob B...