Lost Treasures of Britain
Lost Treasures of Britain
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Summary
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 |
| Title | Lost Treasures of Britain |
| Author | Roy Strong |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1990-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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