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The Spirit of Britain: A Narrative History of the Arts

The Spirit of Britain: A Narrative History of the Arts

Roy Strong

Sir Roy Strong's cohesive, passionate and timely chronicling of the movements which have shaped all that is best in British art and culture serves to remind us WHAT we have and to preserve in all its richness and diversity.
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A unique and beautifully illustrated survey of the arts in Britain from the Celts to the present day - the companion volume to The Story of Britain.In this comprehensive history, Roy Strong describes the growth and development of painting, poetry, music, architecture, literature and all related subjects which gave British intellectual life its unique character.Pursuing a narrative form the from the Celts to the present day, Sir Roy highlights the political, social and economic forces that have driven the course of the arts. In addition he has inserted cameos of people such as Cardinal Wolsey in Tudor England and Kenneth Clark in the 20th century whose taste and influence have reached beyond their individual lives. The book is magnificently illustrated with well over three hundred pictures chosen by the author to complement the text.

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Title - The Spirit of Britain: A Narrative History of the Arts

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Author - Roy Strong

ISBN 13 - 9780712664950

Imprint - Pimlico

Publisher - Vintage Publishing

Date Published - 05/10/2000

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 1 x 1 x 1mm

Weight - 2056 g

Languages - English