Beschreibung:
Although Britain has played a dominant role in European history, its schools of painting have not always been seen as contributing significantly to the great Continental tradition. In this new book, the eminent art historian Andrew Wilton provides an enlightening look at the glories and achievements of British art over the past five centuries.
Introduction 1. The Renaissance Princes: The Tudors 1500-1603 2. The Renaissance Princes: The Stuarts 1603-1688 3. The Age of Improvement 1688-1750 4. The Age of Industry 1750-1800 5. Romantic Virtuosos 1800-1840 6. Middle-Class Moralities 1840-1860 7. The Apogee of Empire 1860-1910 8. The Grand Illusion 1910-1960 9. A New Reality Since 1960