Pleasures of antiquity, the: british collections of greece of rome

Auteur :
Scott, I. Jonathan
Éditeur :
Yale University Press
ISBN :
9780300098549
Date de publication :
10 juin 2003
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
1412 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A comprehensive history of antiquity collecting in Great Britain. Jonathan Scott gives portraits of the principal collectors, describes the mechanics of the art trade and collecting, and takes us to beautiful sculpture galleries that were created by such distinguished architects as Robert Adam.