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Tudors to Windsors - British Royal Portraits (Hardcover)
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Tudors to Windsors - British Royal Portraits (Hardcover)
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The Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London, embraces
over 500 years of British history, more than 60,000 sitters and
explores ideas of social change, power and influence. Arguably as
powerful and influential as any individual are the heads of state
and empire, whose portraits are among the most popular in the
Gallery’s Collection. For the exhibition that accompanies this
book, the portraits of kings, queens, statesmen and stateswomen
featured will go on tour for the first time, providing
international audiences with the opportunity to encounter these
famous historical and contemporary personalities face to face. The
publication traces major events in British history and examines the
ways in which royal portraiture has reflected individual sitters’
personalities and wider social, cultural and historical change.
Works are arranged chronologically in sections, each of which is
prefaced by an introductory text and timeline providing context to
the period in question. Particularly significant portraits from
each period are ac companied by extended captions that provide key
information on the sitter and the artist. Tudors to Windsors also
considers how each dynasty has been perceived and interpreted
subsequently, with reference to popular culture and contemporary
sources. A number of features on topics such as Royal Favourites,
Royal Weddings, Satire, Royals at War, and Royal Fashion and
Jewellery provide insights into particular aspects of royal
portraiture and trends within the genre. The publication includes a
foreword by the Gallery’s Director, a fully illustrated
introductory essay discussing royal patronage and key artists in
royal portraiture, and an essay by David Cannadine on the
historical role of the monarchy in Britain.
General
Imprint: |
National Portrait Gallery Publications
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2018 |
Introduction by: |
David Cannadine
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Dimensions: |
248 x 197 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-85514-756-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-85514-756-4 |
Barcode: |
9781855147560 |
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