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Title: Quelques dames du XVIe siècle et leurs peintres

Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "Quelques dames du XVIe siècle et leurs peintres" by Henri Bouchot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and portraits of notable women from the 16th century, particularly focusing on their relationships with painters and the artistic culture surrounding the French court during that era. It delves into the social dynamics, artistic practices, and the evolving standards of beauty that were reflected in the art of that time. The opening of the work introduces the context of the 16th-century French court under King François Ier, characterized by a vibrant interplay of art, fashion, and flirtation among the nobility. It highlights how this sociable and artistic milieu encouraged the creation of portraits, particularly in pastel, that captured the charm of the court's women. Bouchot discusses the impact of artists from both the North and Italy, illustrating the nuanced evolution of portraiture as a means of both personal expression and status. The narrative indicates that these works became significant historical artifacts, capturing not only the likeness of the women they portrayed but also the prevailing tastes and aesthetics of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906

EBook No.: 58818

Published: Feb 3, 2019

Downloads: 72

Language: French

Subject: France -- Court and courtiers

Subject: Women -- Portraits

Subject: Women -- France -- History

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Quelques dames du XVIe siècle et leurs peintres

Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Clarity, Christian Boissonnas and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Quelques dames du XVIe siècle et leurs peintres" by Henri Bouchot is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and portraits of notable women from the 16th century, particularly focusing on their relationships with painters and the artistic culture surrounding the French court during that era. It delves into the social dynamics, artistic practices, and the evolving standards of beauty that were reflected in the art of that time. The opening of the work introduces the context of the 16th-century French court under King François Ier, characterized by a vibrant interplay of art, fashion, and flirtation among the nobility. It highlights how this sociable and artistic milieu encouraged the creation of portraits, particularly in pastel, that captured the charm of the court's women. Bouchot discusses the impact of artists from both the North and Italy, illustrating the nuanced evolution of portraiture as a means of both personal expression and status. The narrative indicates that these works became significant historical artifacts, capturing not only the likeness of the women they portrayed but also the prevailing tastes and aesthetics of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bouchot, Henri, 1849-1906

EBook No.: 58818

Published: Feb 3, 2019

Downloads: 72

Language: French

Subject: France -- Court and courtiers

Subject: Women -- Portraits

Subject: Women -- France -- History

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.