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Description:This book is concerned with illustrating one of the best investments ever made by a British government. In 1824, when the reigning monarch was George IV, an enlightened patron of the arts, and the Prime Minister the Earl of Liverpool, the government decided to purchase 38 paintings from the Angerstein collection and with them create a National Gallery, for the total sum of £60,000. To put that amount in perspective it is worth noting that at the same date the government allocated, for 'repairs' at Windsor Castle, no less than £300,000.One hundred paintings have been selected by Dillian Gordon to stand for the richness and range of the Collection, achieving a balance that skillfully reflects its character. Her deft comments sharpen appreciation of the familiar and also, on occasion, call attention to the fine but less familiar; the thought and imagination she has brought to her daunting yet enjoyable task shine through these pages. Distilled here is the essence of the Gallery, and the result can serve as an introduction to Western painting almost as much as to the Collection.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The National Gallery, London: 100 Great Paintings. To get started finding The National Gallery, London: 100 Great Paintings, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 223

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: National Gallery Publications, London

Release: 1985

ISBN: 090179175X

Description: This book is concerned with illustrating one of the best investments ever made by a British government. In 1824, when the reigning monarch was George IV, an enlightened patron of the arts, and the Prime Minister the Earl of Liverpool, the government decided to purchase 38 paintings from the Angerstein collection and with them create a National Gallery, for the total sum of £60,000. To put that amount in perspective it is worth noting that at the same date the government allocated, for 'repairs' at Windsor Castle, no less than £300,000.One hundred paintings have been selected by Dillian Gordon to stand for the richness and range of the Collection, achieving a balance that skillfully reflects its character. Her deft comments sharpen appreciation of the familiar and also, on occasion, call attention to the fine but less familiar; the thought and imagination she has brought to her daunting yet enjoyable task shine through these pages. Distilled here is the essence of the Gallery, and the result can serve as an introduction to Western painting almost as much as to the Collection.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The National Gallery, London: 100 Great Paintings. To get started finding The National Gallery, London: 100 Great Paintings, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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