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Art, Passion & Power - The Story of the Royal Collection (Hardcover)
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Art, Passion & Power - The Story of the Royal Collection (Hardcover)
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"Hall's consummate history is not just the story of the evolution
of one of the world's great collections... The book is also a
through-the-keyhole insight into the shifting tastes, good or bad,
of 1,000 years of monarchs." - The Times 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 "Abraham" tapestries in
Hampton Court Palace. Author Michael Hall examines the monarchy's
response to changing attitudes to the arts and sciences during the
Enlightenment and celebrates the British monarchy's role in the
democratisation of art in the modern world. Packed with glimpses of
rarely seen artworks, Art, Passion & Power is a visual treat
for all art enthusiasts. Accompanying the BBC television series and
a major exhibition at the Royal Academy, Art, Passion & Power
is the definitive statement on the British monarchy's treasures of
the art world.
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