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nietzschesghost's review
4.0
As a passionate art lover and British art, in particular, this looked to be an excellent, information-rich text featuring some of the most remarkable British authors from right across the spectrum. However, I would say that it's almost essential to have a knowledge of British and wider European history in order to properly understand the context of some of the pieces. This is a book that is very thorough but ultimately its success is dependent on subjective views on who should/should not have been included, so it may be worth checking out the artists featured before purchasing to make sure it suits your tastes.
It explores their works in terms of the cultural, political, societal, philosophical and scientific ideas around at the time of creation which gives a completely different insight into these pieces, and the accompanying illustrations are simply stunning. It is full of thorough history and analysis which goes beyond the norm and makes this is a fascinating read. Recommended to art connoisseurs or those wanting to know more about the inspiration and background of certain iconic British pieces.
It explores their works in terms of the cultural, political, societal, philosophical and scientific ideas around at the time of creation which gives a completely different insight into these pieces, and the accompanying illustrations are simply stunning. It is full of thorough history and analysis which goes beyond the norm and makes this is a fascinating read. Recommended to art connoisseurs or those wanting to know more about the inspiration and background of certain iconic British pieces.
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