Author: EnglandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
The royal picture gallery of the kings and queens of England
The Royal Picture Gallery of the Kings and Queens of England, from the Earliest Times to the Reign of Queen Victoria. [With Portraits.].
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Author: Sovereigns (Great Britain)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
The Royal Picture Gallery of the Kings and Queens of England, from the Earliest Times to the Reign of Queen Victoria
Author: The National Portrait Gallery History of the Kings and Queens of England
Author: David WilliamsonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780760746783
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Charles II
Author: Royal Collection TrustPublisher: Royal Collection Editions
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The Restoration era of the British monarchy covers the reigns of Charles II (1660-85) and James II (1685-8). This publication focuses on the art and culture of the Restoration court at this time, including the development of an 'English baroque' and the use of court ritual and art (especially decorative art) by both monarchs. This sumptuously illustrated book showcases the replacement crown jewels made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661, his collection of Italian Old Master paintings, drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and the spectacular furnishings of the palaces of Whitehall and St James's.
The Kings and Queens of England
Author: Japan
Author: Rachel PeatPublisher: Royal Collection Editions
ISBN: 9781909741683
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Japan: Courts and Culture tells the story of three centuries of British royal contact with Japan, from 1603 to c.1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of art was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural communication. With discussions of courtly rituals, trade relationships, treaties, and other matters of concern between the two nations, this book provides important historical and political context in addition to granting a new look at the works of art in question. Featuring new research on previously unpublished works, including porcelain, lacquer, armor, embroidery, metalwork, and works on paper, this book showcases the unparalleled craftsmanship of these objects, and the local materials, techniques, and traditions behind them. Japan: Courts and Culture is published to accompany a spectacular exhibition of the same name, which opens at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in June 2020. The book's stunning photography, contextual essays, and historical insights offer a highly visual record of a royal narrative and history that has not yet been widely documented.
Kings and Queens Picture Book
Author: Kate DaviesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781474930154
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A highly illustrated picture book featuring photographs and portraits of British kings and queens from the 10th century to the present day. Children can wander through a gallery of monarch-themed pages, which include the Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians, Queen Victoria and Britain's longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Art, Passion & Power
Author: Michael HallPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473530954
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 701
Book Description
"Hall’s consummate history is not just the story of the evolution of one of the world’s great collections... The book is also a through-the-keyhole insight into the shifting tastes, good or bad, of 1,000 years of monarchs." - The Times The Royal Collection is the last great collection formed by the European monarchies to have survived into the twenty-first century. Containing over a million artworks and objects, it covers all aspects of the fine and decorative arts, from paintings by Rembrandt and Michelangelo to grand sculpture, Fabergé eggs and some of the most exquisite furniture ever made. The Royal Collection also offers a revealing insight into the history of the British monarchy from William the Conqueror to Queen Elizabeth II, recording the tastes and obsessions of kings and queens over the past 500 years. With unprecedented access to the royal residences of St James' Palace, Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace, Art, Passion & Power traces the history of this national institution from the Middle Ages to the present day, exploring how royalty used the arts to strengthen their position as rulers by divine right and celebrating treasures from the Crown Jewels to the "Abraham" tapestries in Hampton Court Palace. Author Michael Hall examines the monarchy's response to changing attitudes to the arts and sciences during the Enlightenment and celebrates the British monarchy's role in the democratisation of art in the modern world. Packed with glimpses of rarely seen artworks, Art, Passion & Power is a visual treat for all art enthusiasts. Accompanying the BBC television series and a major exhibition at the Royal Academy, Art, Passion & Power is the definitive statement on the British monarchy's treasures of the art world.
Royal Portrait Gallery
Author: Royal portrait galleryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description