The historical narrative of this fascinating book is illuminated by essays by Sheena Stoddard on the Sharples family of artists and Tim Mowl on the 'battle of the styles' over whether, in the 1850s, the Academy should be built in Bristol's prevailing neoclassical or in a more adventurous Italianate style. The remarkable patronage of the Wills tobacco family is covered by Helen Reid in some detail, and John Hudson examines the role played by Lord Methuen in guiding the Academy s post-Second World War revival and in establishing for the Academy a nationally important collection of British art in the second half of the twentieth century. The book concludes with the Academy s re-opening after major building works, poised at last to fulfil its potential as a major out-of-London center of artistic excellence.
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| ASIN | 1900178044 |
| Author | etc.,Sansom, John |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Condition | New |
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| Publication Date | 37267 |
| Publisher | Redcliffe Press Ltd |
Public View: A Profile of the Royal West of England Academy
- Product Code: 1900178044
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