National gallery, the: an illustrated history
Auteur :
Crookham, Alan
Éditeur :
National Gallery Company Ltd
ISBN :
9781857094633
Date de publication :
1 juin 2010
Dimensions :
25,4 x 20,3 cm
Poids :
590 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Tells the story of the founding and growth of one of the world's greatest collections of western European painting, dating from 1250 to 1900. This book brings together stories behind the development of the National Gallery: the generous benefactors; the architectural controversies; the acquisitions; the dedicated staff; and, the visiting public.