{"product_id":"2026200007618-secondhand-the-age-of-patronage-the-arts-in-society-1660-1750","title":"The Age Of Patronage: The Arts In Society 1660-1750","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of cultural and art history, The Age of Patronage: The Arts in Society 1660-1750 chronicles the dynamic relationship between wealth, power, and artistic creation in one of England's most culturally fertile periods. Michael Foss argues that the arts of this era were inseparable from the social and political structures that funded them, illustrating how aristocrats, merchants, and monarchs shaped the output of painters, poets, architects, and musicians alike. With authoritative clarity, the narrative presents the patronage system not merely as a financial arrangement but as a complex web of ambition, taste, and mutual obligation that defined what art was made and who it was made for. Foss details the careers of major figures of the period against the broader backdrop of a society in transition, capturing the tension between artistic independence and the demands of powerful benefactors. Written in an engaging and accessible tone, this is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand how the cultural landscape of early modern Britain was constructed, negotiated, and ultimately transformed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887903715547,"sku":"2026200007618-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d7f032c8-05cf-4d3a-b2b5-ab55481e9a00.png?v=1781748515","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007618-secondhand-the-age-of-patronage-the-arts-in-society-1660-1750","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}