The Face of Britain A History of the Nation Through Its Portraits |
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Author:
| Schama, Simon |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-062187-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $42.99 |
Book Description:
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From acclaimed best-selling historian Simon Schama comes the story of Britain as told through its portraits. This unique way of telling history consists of a remarkable range of visually revealing moments. Linking these tales together is Schama's exploration of how meaning emerges from a series of relationships-between sitter and painter, but also between them both and the present-day viewer.
From acclaimed best-selling historian Simon Schama comes the story of Britain as told through its portraits. This unique way of telling history consists of a remarkable range of visually revealing moments. Linking these tales together is Schama's exploration of how meaning emerges from a series of relationships-between sitter and painter, but also between them both and the present-day viewer.