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History of British Art: Volume 1 - 1600-1870

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History of British Art: Volume 1 - 1600-1870 by Tim Ayers offers a richly illustrated thematic exploration of British art and architecture from the medieval period up to the late 19th century. Esteemed scholars examine key themes including patronage, insularity, religion, production, and cultural difference, alongside focused studies of some of the most iconic artworks, buildings, and artefacts that have survived through the centuries.
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A gloriously illustrated thematic overview of medieval British art and architecture. Leading scholars tackle topics such as patronage, insularity, religion, production and difference. Shorter pieces explore some of the greatest surviving artworks, buildings and artefacts.

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A gloriously illustrated thematic overview of medieval British art and architecture. Leading scholars tackle topics such as patronage, insularity, religion, production and difference. Shorter pieces explore some of the greatest surviving artworks, buildings and artefacts.

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ISBN: 9781854376503

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: col illus

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 242.0mm

Height: 302.0mm

Weight: 1828g

Pages: 295

About the Author

David Bindman is a Sheila Biddle Ford Foundation Fellow at the W.E.B. Dubois Institute for African and African American Research, Harvard University and is the editor of William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books. Tim Ayers is a lecturer in the History of Art and a member of the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of York. Chris Stephens is Curator (Modern British Art) and Head of Displays at Tate Britain and is the co-author of Gwen John and Augustus John. Charles Harrison is Professor of History and Theory of Art and Staff Tutor at the Open University and the author of English Art and Modernism, 1900-39.

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