GOLDEN AGE OF SPAIN

For nearly 200 years, the combination of New World gold and fervent Christianity had a profound effect on art, as wealthy patrons co mmissioned both lavish portraits and inspirational works. Featuring José de Riberas Immaculate Conception, El Grecos Toledo, and D iego Velázquezs Las Meninas, renowned art historian Joan Suredas comprehensive volume is the first book to explore Golden Age pai nting alongside sculpture and architecture to give a complete portrait of this opulent era.