The National Gallery Companion Guide
| Author/creator | Langmuir, Erika Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Revised,Expanded |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press |
| Description | 352 p. ill 09.500 x 06.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Credo Reference Academic Core |
| Subjects |
| Series | National Gallery London Publications |
| Summary | Annotation 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, Velázquez, Ingres, and Degasfrom the National Gallerys collection, along with masterpieces by less familiar artists.With this book, 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 museums newest high-profile acquisitions. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781857093995 |
| ISBN | 1857093992 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781857093995 |
| Stock number | 00029174 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |