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Summary: Brilliant Book in a Brilliant Series
Review: The Dutch Golden Age wasn't high on my list of favorites -- until this book came along.This, in common with other volumes in the "Perspectives" series, offers high quality (though small) reproductions of important works, up-to-date analysis and discussion of the art and the contexts in which it was created. It does all this while also offering two things that are rare in art books -- clear, well-written prose accessible to a lay audience, and a reasonable price. An excellent introduction to the subject, and a wonderful addition to any library.
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Summary: Enjoyable and Informative
Review: This book has many strengths: a large number of color photographs, the latest scholarship, and a variety of interpretative considerations. Westermann organizes the book thematically instead of by genre, which allows the reader to grasp the wholeness of Dutch art. Weaknesses: landscape and the contributions of Rembrandt are not given their due. Overall, a fine work that is appropriate both for the layman and the scholar.
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Summary: Best short introduction to the Dutch Golden Age
Review: This is the best and most readable introduction to the art of the Dutch Republic that is available today. Highly recommended
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