الناشر | Ebury Publishing |
رقم الكتاب المعياري الدولي 13 | 9781785942617 |
رقم الكتاب المعياري الدولي 10 | 1785942611 |
اللغة | الإنجليزية |
العنوان الفرعي للكتاب | The Story Of The Royal Collection |
وصف الكتاب | 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, Faberge 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 |
عن المؤلف | Michael Hall is the editor of art-history periodical The Burlington Magazine. He has published several books on 19th-century art, architectural history and the history of collecting, including Waddesdon Manor: The Biography of a Rothschild House and The Harley Gallery: Treasures of the Portland Collection. He has recently completed a history of the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore, to be published by the Royal Collection. |
تاريخ النشر | 07 Dec 2017 |
عدد الصفحات | 352 |
Art, Passion And Power: The Story Of The Royal Collection hardcover english - 07 Dec 2017