Le Goût du Prince: Art and Prestige in Sixteenth-Century France

May 20 - August 28, 2016 - Through a selection of sculptures, prints, paintings, enamels, ceramics, and medals, this exhibition explores the relationship between art and power in 16th-century France. Together, the artworks reflect the preferences of the cultured, aristocratic figures of the day the “goût du prince,” or “taste of the prince” and highlight the enduring impact of such preferences on French art and culture in subsequent centuries.

Dates:May 20, 2016 10:00 am to August 28, 2016 05:00 pm
Address:1111 Chapel Street , New Haven, Connecticut 06510, United States
Phone:203.432.0600
Contact:Yale University Art Gallery
Website:http://artgallery.yale.edu/exhibitions/exhibition/le-gout-du-prince-art-and-prestige-sixteenth-centu