Patronage [ Politics & Society / Social interaction ]
… artistic or scientific productions) had for centuries been the main way in which the creation of art – from painting to music and architecture as well as literature – could be realized. Generally speaking, the eighteenth century sees the … commodification of art, patronage was indeed for centuries the main way in which the creation of art – from painting to music and architecture as well as literature – could be realized. Generally speaking, the eighteenth century saw the … the high-art original and the mass-produced commodity of the ever-expanding print culture. Lastly, the creation of music underwent comparable changes, particularly towards the end of the century. While Georg Friedrich Handel produced …
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