and disconcerting candor

Written in the Years 1815–1824

and public sculpture

94 color and 85 b/w illustrations

the essays in this volume examine the mythic themes and personas employed to honor and celebrate rulers

Practical Discourses on the Most Noble Art of Painting Holiday 2023 and disconcerting candorJusepe Martnez Edited by Zahira Vliz Translated by David McGrath and Zahira Vliz Jusepe Martnezs Practical Discourses on the Most Noble Art of Painting (ca. 167375), though little known today, was highly influential on art, artists, and artistic practice and theory in Spain long after its publication. This volume is the first English translation of the Discourses, which, while circulated in manuscript copies, was not even published until the mid