Luxury and Power

Author	: Helen Jacobsen
Publisher	: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages	: 304
Release	: 2012
ISBN-10	: 9780199693757
ISBN-13	: 0199693757
Rating	: 4/5 (57 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Luxury and Power by : Helen Jacobsen

Download or read book Luxury and Power written by Helen Jacobsen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the material world of English ambassadors at the end of the 17th century, illustrating the way in which architecture and the arts played an important role in diplomatic life. 'Luxury and Power' is an important contribution to the cultural history of Baroque England.

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