Author: Bernard S. MyersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Story of the country's artistic heritage and showing where they may be found today.
Art Treasures in the British Isles
Author: Bernard S. MyersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Story of the country's artistic heritage and showing where they may be found today.
Art Treasures in the British Isles
Author: "Marketing Art in the British Isles, 1700 to the Present "
Author: Charlotte GouldPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351559125
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
A cultural history of the first truly modern art market, Marketing Art in the British Isles, 1700 to the Present furthers the burgeoning exploration of Britain's struggle to carve a niche for itself on the international art scene. Bringing together scholars from the UK, US, Europe, and Asia, this collection sheds new light on such crucial notions as the internationalization of the art market; the emergence of an increasingly complex exhibition culture; issues of national rivalry and emulation; artists' individual and collective strategies for their own promotion and survival; the persistent anti-commercialism of an elite group of art lovers and critics and accusations of philistinism levelled at the middle classes; as well as an unquestionable native British genius at reconciling jarring discourses. Essays explore the unresolved tension between artistic aspirations and commercial interest - a tension that has come to shape Britain's national artistic tradition - from the perspectives of artists, dealers and (super-) collectors, and the upwardly mobile middle classes whose consumerism gave rise to the British art market as it is known today. Specific case studies include Whistler, Roger Fry, Damien Hirst, and Charles Saatchi; essays consider art markets from London and Manchester to Paris and Flanders.
Art Treasures in the British Isles
Author: Trewin CopplestonePublisher:
ISBN: 9780600038863
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Catalogue of the Literature and History of the British Islands ...
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
British Museum Catalogue of printed Books
Author: The Printseller
Author: British Sources of Information
Author: P. JacksonPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135794936
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
This comprehensive and versatile reference source will be a most important tool for anyone wishing to seek out information on virtually any aspect of British affairs, life and culture. The resources of a detailed bibliography, directory and journals listing are combined in this single volume, forming a unique guide to a multitude of diverse topics - British politics, government, society, literature, thought, arts, economics, history and geography. Academic subjects as taught in British colleges and universities are covered, with extensive reading lists of books and journals and sources of information for each discipline, making this an invaluable manual.
Treasures of Botanical Art
Author: Shirley SherwoodPublisher: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ISBN: 9781842466636
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Reveals the history of botanical painting, its beauty and science, with works from two renowned collections and over one hundred significant artists, dating from the late 1400s through to today. Paintings featured from the Kew collection include works by well-known artists the Bauer brothers, Redoute, Ehret, Fitch, Lilian Snelling and Margaret Mee as well as many lesser known artists. Contemporary works are featured from the Sherwood collection by a host of international artists. Over 200 stunning botanical paintings are showcased in this gift book, accompanied with informative text on the origins, history and relevance of botanical art, as well as information on the plants themselves. Biographies of over 120 artists are provided at the end of the book, revealing the historical and international background of this genre."--
Byzantium
Author: Rowena LoverancePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
The earthly empire of Byzantium dominated the political and religious history of Europe for over a thousand years. The Byzantines regarded their earthly empire as a reflection of God's empire in heaven, and this ideology was manifested in their politics, religion, and art. In this introduction to the history of Byzantium, from the fourth to the fourteenth century, Rowena Loverance draws on the British Museum's rich collections of spectacular Byzantine silver, ivories, jewelry, and icons, as well as pieces from the empire's Persian and Germanic neighbors. This revised edition, featuring a new introduction, is updated to include the most recent finds and interpretations.