Calvinistic Economy and 17th Century Dutch Art

by Jane P. Davidson and Erik Larsen

Building on Weber's notion that Protestantism fosters the accumulation of wealth, Larsen argues that social and economic forces influence the form, style and content of art. To demonstrate his point, he provides a compelling analysis of the creation of art in the Netherlands during the 17th century. He examines how growing capitalism spawned a wealthy middle class that shaped Dutch painting into a national style through its patronage. He contrasts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761815171
• ISBN13: 9780761815174
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 9.0"