The face of Britain : the story behind the nation's portraits

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Simon Schama's latest book fuses history and art to create a tour de force of narrative sweep and illuminating insight. Using images from works -- paintings, photographs, lithographs, etchings, sketches -- found in London's National Portrait Gallery, The face of Britain weaves together an account of their composition, framed by their particular moment of creation, and in the process unveils a collective portrait of a nation and its history. "Port...

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ISBN:

9780670922307

Description:

xxiv, 602 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits ; 23 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Part I: The face of power. The face of Britain ; Saviours ; Reins of power ; Bigwigs ; Attack portraiture ; Family album ; Absent one cigar
Part II: The face of love. Shadow love ; Kenelm and Venetia ; George and Maria, Richard and Maria, Tom and Maria ; Molly and the Captain ; Alice in the after-time ; Capturing Janey ; Francis and George ; Julia
Part III: The face of fame. Trouble ; Dragon's breath ; The first National Portrait Gallery ; The star ; Lookers ; Halls of heroes ; Farewell to the famous
Part IV: The face in the mirror. ... but on reflection ; This is me ; The history painter ; 'To self. An unfinished sketch' 1731 ; Living anciently at twenty ; The bodies of women ; Modelling flesh
Part V: Faces of the people. Black, white and colour ; Variety ; Cutting edge ; Chummies ; The faceless of Britain
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1930536

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