With elegance and wit, this volume recreates the vibrant culture of connoisseurship in Enlightenment England by investigating the multifaceted activities and achievements of the Society of Dilettanti - a group founded in 1732 devoted to the study, and support of those studying, Greco-Roman antiquity."Dilettanti" is a superbly illustrated volume that examines its members, and their expeditions, collections, and publications - which laid the groundwork for the Neo-Classical revival. It also shows how they were able to successfully combine the didactic - detailed investigations into technique, condition, restoration and provenance - with the ability to bring illustrations of ancient sculpture to new artistic heights.
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"In writing "Dilettanti", Redford has presented a compelling and invigorating overview of the Dilettanti, their society, and the impact that this group of eccentric amateur scholars has had on history."--"History in Review"
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Bruce Redford is University Professor and Professor of Art History and of English at Boston University.
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