{"title":"Liam Lenihan","description":"\u003cp\u003eLiam Lenihan's works delve into the rich intersections of art history and cultural expression, with a particular focus on the evolution of visual genres. Readers can expect thoughtful analyses that illuminate the historical contexts and artistic movements shaping visual culture, such as the nuances of history painting in the 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a scholarly approach, Lenihan's writing appeals to those fascinated by the dynamics of art and its societal impact. These books offer valuable insights for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of artistic traditions within the broader scope of arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-writings-of-james-barry-and-the-genre-of-history-painting-1775-1809-by-liam-lenihan-9781409467526","title":"The Writings of James Barry and the Genre of History Painting, 1775-1809","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamining the literary career of the eighteenth-century Irish painter James Barry, 1741-1806 through an interdisciplinary methodology, \u003ci\u003eThe Writings of James Barry and the Genre of History Painting, 1775-1809\u003c\/i\u003e is the first full-length study of the artist’s writings. Liam Lenihan critically assesses the artist’s own aesthetic philosophy about painting and printmaking, and reveals the extent to which Barry wrestles with the significant stylistic transformations of the pre-eminent artistic genre of his age: history painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLenihan’s book delves into the connections between Barry’s writings and art, and the cultural and political issues that dominated the public sphere in London during the American and French Revolutions. Barry’s writings are read within the context of the political and aesthetic thought of his distinguished friends and contemporaries, such as Edmund Burke, his first patron; Joshua Reynolds, his sometime friend and rival; Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin, with whom he was later friends; and his students and adversaries, William Blake and Henry Fuseli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, Lenihan’s interdisciplinary reading shows the extent to which Barry’s faith in the classical tradition in general, and the genre of history painting in particular, is permeated by the hermeneutics of suspicion. This study explores and contextualizes Barry’s attempt to rethink and remake the preeminent art form of his era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608195776748,"sku":"9781409467526","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781409467526-the-writings-of-james-barry-and-the-genre-of-history-painting-1775-1809.jpg?v=1778188948"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/liam-lenihan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}