Sport and the Artist by Mary Ann Wingfield

Sport and the Artist by Mary Ann Wingfield

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Summary

Describes the evolution and development of various ball games (27 are discussed) and social attitudes to particular sports, thus showing the context in which artists worked. The illustrations record the ways in which games have been portrayed in paintings and prints.

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Sport and the Artist by Mary Ann Wingfield

The inhabitants of the British Isles have played a decisive part in the development or rediscovery of ancient games in which there was competition between two sides for the ball. A major part of this book describes the evolution and development of various ball games and the social attitudes to particular sports, thus providing the context in which the artists worked. It is an illustrated and informative work which fills a gap in the literature of sport by recording various ways in which games have been portrayed in paintings and prints. The author has spent years in research and in order to ensure the accuracy of the text she has had it checked by leading authorities on each game. It is designed to be used and enjoyed by sportsmen and social historians as well as those with an interest in sporting paintings.
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ISBN 13 9781851490714
ISBN 10 185149071X
Title Sport and the Artist
Author Mary Ann Wingfield
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher ACC Art Books
Year published 1999-01-01
Number of pages 360
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.