9781909741607 - George IV: Art and Spectacle de Heard, Kate; Jones, Kathryn (6 resultados)

Hardcover. Red boards with gilt lettering; colorfully illustrated DJ with gilt and white lettering; ix, 294 pp.; richly illustrated. George IV was arguably the most magnificent of British monarchs. By the time George ascended to the throne in 1820 after nine years as Prince Regent, he was already well-known for his extravagant lifestyle. Visual display played an important role in his public image, an image that he worked hard to control. Through the spectacular interiors of his houses and palaces, numerous flattering portraits, carefully choreographed state occasions, and his fashion choices, George IV attempted to shape public perception of his person as heir to the throne and as king. George was the collector and commissioner of many of the finest works of art in the Royal Collection. He also turned Buckingham House into a Palace, radically remodeled Windsor Castle inside and out, and built the Royal Pavilion at Brighton, an oriental-style pleasure palace by the sea. In London, his architectural vision extended to the design of Regent Street and Regent's Park. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, and a period of unprecedented global exploration, this book considers the monarch's public image, taste for the theatrical and exotic, admiration of French style, and all-consuming passion for collecting. Exhibition: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, UK (15.11.2019-03.05.2020). "Published to accompany a major exhibition at The Queen's Galleries in London and Edinburgh, this book provides new insights into George IV as a collector. Although George led a life bounded by convention, he was a genuine connoisseur who was able to form an unrivalled collection of paintings, porcelain and furniture. These he presented and displayed in a series of architecturally adventurous spaces. His acquisitions continue to form the backdrop to royal ceremony, a legacy that is one of the principal pillars of today's magnificent Royal Collection." -- WorldCat. VG/VG (Boards have light edgewear; DJ has light edgewear/scuffing/smudging; interior is clean; binding is solid.).

Condición: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: ix, 294 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), portraits, photographs, plans ; 30 x 24 cm. Notes: Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, 15 November 2019 through 3 May 2020; and at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, 16 October 2020 through 5 April 2021. Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-290) and index. Venue: "George IV: Art and Spectacle" : November 15, 2019-May 3, 2020, The Queen's Gallery, London, England, United KingdomVenue: "George IV: Art and Spectacle" : October 16, 2020-April 5, 2021, The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomText in English. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, November 15, 2019 through May 3, 2020; also showing at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Oct. 16, 2020 through April 5, 2021. Audience. Specialized. Contents: Foreword -- Carlton House : room names and floor plans -- Introduction : George IV : art and spectacle / Kathryn Jones and Kate Heard -- 'First Gentleman of Europe' / Jonathan Marsden -- Man of fashion : George, Prince of Wales and his image / Steven Parissien -- Princely splendour and posterity : George IV's patronage and display of portraiture / Rebecca Lyons -- George IV as a collector of portrait miniatures / Vanessa Remington -- The construction, decoration, and demolition of George IV's Carlton House / David Oakey -- George IV and the art market / Rufus Bird -- George IV and the low country masters / Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- George IV and modern manufacturing / Kathryn Jones -- A naive and sentimental soldier? : George IV and the art of war / Kate Heard -- The Royal Pavilion at Brighton / David Beevers -- The female influence on George IV's taste and collecting habits / Alexandra Loske -- The Great Joss and his playthings : George IV and satirical prints / Kate Heard -- George IV and sporting art / Sally Goodsir -- George IV's intellectual world / Emma Stuart and Kate Heard -- 'Never so happy as in show and state' / Kathryn Jones -- George IV's visits to Ireland, Hanover, and Scotland / Deborah Clarke -- The houses that George built : St. James's Palace, Buckingham Palace, and Windsor / Kathryn Jones and Kate Heard -- George IV and the wider world / Rachel Peat -- Appendix Appendix : works of art displayed in the exhibition 'George IV: Art & Spectacle' -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Photographic acknowledgements.Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain 1762-1830 Art patronage ; Exhibitions. George IV, King of Great Britain 1762-1830 Art collections ; Exhibitions. George IV, King of Great Britain 1762-1830 Art patronage. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. x, 294 pp. Hardcover with gilt lettering to spine in pictorial jacket. A little shelfwear to jacket and slight bumping to binding, though internally very clean and fresh. Illustrated throughout in colour. Published to accompany a major exhibition at the Queen's Galleries in London and Edinburgh, this book provides new insights into George IV as a collector. This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. 9781909741607 4to.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: ix, 294 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), portraits, photographs, plans ; 30 x 24 cm. Notes: Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, 15 November 2019 through 3 May 2020; and at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, 16 October 2020 through 5 April 2021. Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-290) and index. Venue: "George IV: Art and Spectacle" : November 15, 2019-May 3, 2020, The Queen's Gallery, London, England, United KingdomVenue: "George IV: Art and Spectacle" : October 16, 2020-April 5, 2021, The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomText in English. Published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, November 15, 2019 through May 3, 2020; also showing at The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Oct. 16, 2020 through April 5, 2021. Audience. Specialized. Contents: Foreword -- Carlton House : room names and floor plans -- Introduction : George IV : art and spectacle / Kathryn Jones and Kate Heard -- 'First Gentleman of Europe' / Jonathan Marsden -- Man of fashion : George, Prince of Wales and his image / Steven Parissien -- Princely splendour and posterity : George IV's patronage and display of portraiture / Rebecca Lyons -- George IV as a collector of portrait miniatures / Vanessa Remington -- The construction, decoration, and demolition of George IV's Carlton House / David Oakey -- George IV and the art market / Rufus Bird -- George IV and the low country masters / Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- George IV and modern manufacturing / Kathryn Jones -- A naive and sentimental soldier? : George IV and the art of war / Kate Heard -- The Royal Pavilion at Brighton / David Beevers -- The female influence on George IV's taste and collecting habits / Alexandra Loske -- The Great Joss and his playthings : George IV and satirical prints / Kate Heard -- George IV and sporting art / Sally Goodsir -- George IV's intellectual world / Emma Stuart and Kate Heard -- 'Never so happy as in show and state' / Kathryn Jones -- George IV's visits to Ireland, Hanover, and Scotland / Deborah Clarke -- The houses that George built : St. James's Palace, Buckingham Palace, and Windsor / Kathryn Jones and Kate Heard -- George IV and the wider world / Rachel Peat -- Appendix Appendix : works of art displayed in the exhibition 'George IV: Art & Spectacle' -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Photographic acknowledgements.Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain 1762-1830 Art patronage ; Exhibitions. George IV, King of Great Britain 1762-1830 Art collections ; Exhibitions. George IV, King of Great Britain 1762-1830 Art patronage. 1 Kg.