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8 matches to Arcadia
Arcadia. Ancient Greek region of Peloponnesus. Megalopolis.
Arcadia, Academy of. 1690. 1925 =Italian Literary Academy. Originally known for poetic, pastoral style.
Arcadian. Venetian paintings with Greek gods in Italian dress.
Arcadian League. 370-362BC. Union of states vs Sparta.
Poussin, Nicolas. 1594-1665. French Neoclassical painter. Strong pictorial emotional works. Arcadian Shepherds 1638/55. Rape of the Sabines 1636-7.
Sannazzaro, Jacopo. 1456-1530. Italian humanist, poet. Arcadia 1504.
Sidney, Philip. 1554-86. English poet. Arcadia 1580. Defence of Poesie 1585.
Venetian school. 15-18C Italian Arcadian painting of brilliant mosaic color. Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto. Montegna.