Six Centuries of Painting


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Giovanni Pietro Campana


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Campana, a businessman from Rome, formed one of the most important private collections of antiquities of the 19th century yet it has been little studied. This thesis examines Campana's private life, his role as patron of the arts, archaeologist and collector and his trial for fraud, ending in exile.




1738-1821


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Impressionism


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Examines the use of cafes, opera houses, dance halls, theaters, racetracks, and the seaside in impressionist French paintings







Rider's California


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Includes sections on Yosemite Valley, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Southern California