Lost Treasures of Britain by Roy Strong

Lost Treasures of Britain by Roy Strong

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Zusammenfassung

A survey of the artistic legacies that Britain has lost. Amongst these objects are architectural, religious and secular art, gardens and jewels. The period covered is the late Middle Ages to mid-19th century.

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Lost Treasures of Britain by Roy Strong

Britain is a country whose history can still be experienced and enjoyed by visiting the great castles, cathedrals, country houses and gardens of the past and by viewing the many historic works of art in museums and galleries. But while much survives, much too has been lost. Through the iconoclasm of the Reformation in the 16th century, the Civil War in the 17th century and subsequent losses due to causes as various as fire and changing fashion, Britian has lost many treaures. Covering three centuries from the Tudor age, "Lost Treasures of Britian" provides a panorama of some of the most famous lost buildings, gardens, paintings, jewels and mauscripts together with a description of their fate.
Strong, Roy: - Sir Roy Strong is well known as a historian and garden writer, lecturer, critic, columnist and regular contributor to both radio and television. He was Director of the National Portrait Gallery in London from 1967-1973 and of the Victoria & Albert Museum from 1974-1987. He has published a number of highly acclaimed books about gardening and history including The Story of Britain and The Spirit of Britain. He lives with his wife, designer Julia Trevelyan Oman, in Hereford.
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ISBN 13 9780670833832
ISBN 10 0670833835
Titel Lost Treasures of Britain
Autor Roy Strong
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Bindungsart Hardback
Verlag Penguin Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr 1990-10-15
Seitenanzahl 240
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