Irwin David. Neoclassicism

Phaidon Press, 1997. — 450 p. — (Art and Ideas).Neoclassicism, which flourished between 1750 and 1850, was the most pervasive style in the history of European art. Irwin looks at all its manifestations, its scope and its appeal, from the fine to the utilitarian An insight into the richness and variety of this dynamic style.
Neoclassicism was the favourite style of both Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson, and made Josiah Wedgwood's fortune. The most pervasive style in the history of European art, it was deployed in the design of houses, churches, museums, banks, shops and items of daily use ranging from teapots to textiles. This book is the first to embrace all manifestations of the style, not only its broad territorial scope, but also its versatility in every branch of art.