A fully illustrated guide to the glorious riches of Londons museums and galleries, drawing on the cream of the citys collections to create an easily navigable, narrative history of art. The guides unique approach allows you to locate your favourite artist or style of art in any museum and follow this throughout the museums of London. Do you like, say, the pre-Raphaelites? This book will show you where to find their works in London, from great masterpieces of the genre on show in world-famous institutions to hidden gems housed in galleries off the beaten track. Drink in the beauty of Burne-Joness stained glass in the Holy Trinity Church in Sloane Street, then move on to see Millaiss Ophelia in Tate Britain; jump on the tube to Walthamstow to the William Morris Gallery, which was once Morriss home and now displays a fine selection of pre-Raphaelite paintings. Featuring over 100 galleries, including the National Maritime Museum, the Institute of Archaeology, the National Gallery, Tate, the Saatchi Gallery and the Royal Academy of Arts, and works by such artists as Rossetti, Francis Bacon, Van Gogh and Velazquez, The Art Guide: London is the perfect guidebook for all art lovers who visit and live in the city.
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`A useful publication, not least because it reminds us of the may public sculptures in street and park, in addition to the great variety of art contained within London's museums and
galleries...written in an informative, chatty style' --RA Magazine
`A treasure, and by far the broadest popular account of London's art offerings we've seen. It's one guide book you'll want to read cover to cover, as did we...An absolute essential
purchase'
--The Londonist
'A clever idea ... certainly makes you appreciate the wealth of what's on offer' --Metro
'Ditch those tired old guidebooks ... make time for these art guides which lead you round the cities according to styles of art ... will help you sate your cultural appetite' --Easy Living
'Beautifully illustrated and most importantly, wholly accessible, it's possible to see these becoming the Wallpaper* city guides for art lovers'
--Aesthetica
"They are beautifully designed and intelligently organised. Lets hope they are the first of a long series"
--Frank Whitford, The Sunday Times
'Two great guidebooks for all art lovers ... and essential reference books for anyone interested in the history of art ... well-written, informative and interesting'
--The Market
galleries...written in an informative, chatty style' --RA Magazine
`A treasure, and by far the broadest popular account of London's art offerings we've seen. It's one guide book you'll want to read cover to cover, as did we...An absolute essential
purchase'
--The Londonist
'A clever idea ... certainly makes you appreciate the wealth of what's on offer' --Metro
'Ditch those tired old guidebooks ... make time for these art guides which lead you round the cities according to styles of art ... will help you sate your cultural appetite' --Easy Living
'Beautifully illustrated and most importantly, wholly accessible, it's possible to see these becoming the Wallpaper* city guides for art lovers'
--Aesthetica
"They are beautifully designed and intelligently organised. Lets hope they are the first of a long series"
--Frank Whitford, The Sunday Times
'Two great guidebooks for all art lovers ... and essential reference books for anyone interested in the history of art ... well-written, informative and interesting'
--The Market
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By janey
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A very comprehensive guide covering many less well known art collections, with an extremely good cross reference system. It also contains a good map and clear directions
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Shell Belle
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I read a review in the paper for this book and decided to purchase from Amazon. I am a great lover of Art and this is a really useful tool to find all the hidden treasures in our capital. Maps are provided so you can locate all the different museums and galleries. They also list what you can find in each of the establishments. If your a lover of art or fancy broadening your horizons this is the book for you!
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book is sets out each chapter around an artistic theme or period and then, secondarily, lists where key works can be found.
This kind of works for modern art, where the focus is on Tate Modern. However for other genres, it means the recommended works are scattered in multiple galleries. And galleries like the National appear in many places through the book.
So if you're visiting a single gallery and want a guide to its collection, this book makes that hard work.
This kind of works for modern art, where the focus is on Tate Modern. However for other genres, it means the recommended works are scattered in multiple galleries. And galleries like the National appear in many places through the book.
So if you're visiting a single gallery and want a guide to its collection, this book makes that hard work.
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