LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. - Lot 174

LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. Baroque Art. Photographic Documentation, special edition. Paris, La Documentation française (Published by the Office of the Prime Minister), 1958. In-4, loose-leaf format in the publisher’s illustrated folder. A comprehensive documentary collection devoted to Baroque art, published in the renowned *Documentation Photographique* series. Intended for educational purposes and the dissemination of artistic knowledge, it comprises a summary booklet accompanied by a set of photographic plates reproducing the major works of European Baroque art. The work traces the birth and development of the movement in the 17th century, from its origins in Italy to its spread throughout Catholic Europe. The texts explore the aesthetic foundations of the Baroque, its connections to the Counter-Reformation, architecture, sculpture, painting, the decorative arts, and urban planning. The abundant, high-quality illustrations feature major works by Bernini, Borromini, Pietro da Cortona, Le Guide, Rubens, Caravaggio, as well as numerous architectural ensembles, altarpieces, stuccoes, sculptures, and monumental decorations. A complete copy with its cover and plates. The cover shows some wear on the edges, corners, and binding; the interior is in good condition. Sold as is.