The National Gallery Companion Guide; Revised and Expanded Edition,9781857093995

The National Gallery Companion Guide; Revised and Expanded Edition

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Edition: Revised
ISBN13: 9781857093995
ISBN10: 1857093992
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2008-02-28
Publisher(s): Natl Gallery Pubns Ltd
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Summary

This beautifully illustrated and updatedNational Gallery Companion Guideintroduces art lovers to one of the richest and most representative collections of Western European paintings in the world. Erika Langmuir offers enlightening commentary on more than 200 of the finest worksby painters including Piero della Francesca, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens, Velazquez, Ingres, and Degasfrom the National Gallery's collection, along with masterpieces by less familiar artists. With this guide, readers can trace the history of European painting from the thirteenth to the twentieth centuries; develop an eye for style, technique, imagery, and genre; and learn to appreciate the talents of artists in a variety of artistic and cultural contexts. The book takes into account the latest scholarship from the National Gallery and includes discussions of the museum's newest high-profile acquisitions.

Author Biography

Erika Langmuir was formerly head of education at the National Gallery, London, and chair of art history at The Open University. She is the author of numerous books, including several titles from the current best-selling National Gallery Pocket Guides series.

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