{"product_id":"the-portrait-miniature-by-rosalind-mckever-9780500481172","title":"The Portrait Miniature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA richly illustrated study that brings the fascinating stories behind this intimate art form to a broad audience and restores women to their place in the history of the portrait miniature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe portrait miniature, a precious hand-held painting exchanged as a token of love or remembrance, has long been cherished for its ability to connect people. This book reveals the extraordinary stories, artistic achievement, and cultural and political impact behind these tiny artworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis vibrant history of miniature painting, from its fifteenth-century origins to the early twentieth century, links art, fashion, and society in a captivating tale of identity and representation. \u003ci\u003eThe Portrait Miniature\u003c\/i\u003e expands the story to explore the genre's global reach and highlights the important role of women in its development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with miniatures shown at or close to their actual size, as well as enlarged details that allow the reader to revel in the painters' skill, this book celebrates some of the most sophisticated portraits ever accomplished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147892502764,"sku":"9780500481172","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500481172-the-portrait-miniature.jpg?v=1786453233","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-portrait-miniature-by-rosalind-mckever-9780500481172","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}