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'''Luc Benoist''' born ''Luc Didier Marie Benoist-Lucy'' (1893–1980) was a French essayist and art historian. He published many books about the [[art history]]. His interests were centered on spirituality and symbolism.
'''Luc Benoist''' born ''Luc Didier Marie Benoist-Lucy'' (1893–1980) was a French essayist and art historian. He published many books about [[art history]]. His interests were centered on spirituality and symbolism.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He became assistant curator of the [[Palace of Versailles]], curator of the ''Musées de France'' and of the Fine Arts Museum of Nantes ({{lang-fr|Musée des beaux-arts de Nantes}}) (1947-1959).
He became assistant curator of the [[Palace of Versailles]], curator of the ''Musées de France'' and of the Fine Arts Museum of Nantes ({{lang-fr|Musée des beaux-arts de Nantes}}) (1947–1959).


== Publications ==
== Publications ==


* ''The romantic Sculpture'', Paris, La Renaissance du Livre, 1928, .
* ''The romantic Sculpture'', Paris, La Renaissance du Livre, 1928
* ''Versailles and the monarchy'', Paris, Editions of Cluny, 1947.
* ''Versailles and the monarchy'', Paris, Editions of Cluny, 1947
* "Michel-Ange", Lausanne, La Guilde du Livre, 1943.
* "Michel-Ange", Lausanne, La Guilde du Livre, 1943
* "Georges de La Tour et les caravagesques au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes", La Revue française, 1961.
* "Georges de La Tour et les caravagesques au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes", La Revue française, 1961
* "L'ésotérisme", Paris, PUF, Collection "Que sais-je", 1963.
* "L'ésotérisme", Paris, PUF, Collection "Que sais-je", 1963


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Latest revision as of 23:29, 14 September 2023

Luc Benoist
Born1893
Paris, France
Died1980
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Art historian, essayist

Luc Benoist born Luc Didier Marie Benoist-Lucy (1893–1980) was a French essayist and art historian. He published many books about art history. His interests were centered on spirituality and symbolism.

Biography

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He became assistant curator of the Palace of Versailles, curator of the Musées de France and of the Fine Arts Museum of Nantes (French: Musée des beaux-arts de Nantes) (1947–1959).

Publications

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  • The romantic Sculpture, Paris, La Renaissance du Livre, 1928
  • Versailles and the monarchy, Paris, Editions of Cluny, 1947
  • "Michel-Ange", Lausanne, La Guilde du Livre, 1943
  • "Georges de La Tour et les caravagesques au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes", La Revue française, 1961
  • "L'ésotérisme", Paris, PUF, Collection "Que sais-je", 1963