The Nation's Mantelpiece: A History of the National Gallery - Jonathan Conlin - Books - Pallas Athene Publishers - 9781843680185 - December 11, 2006
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The Nation's Mantelpiece: A History of the National Gallery


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Traces the development of an institution whose superlative collections often set the pace in art history, but whose dependence on parliamentary funding regularly implicated it in debates surrounding education, social cohesion and national heritage. This work is illustrated with a selection of architectural plans, cartoons and other images.


464 pages, Illustrations (chiefly in col.), ports. (chiefly in col.)

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released December 11, 2006
ISBN13 9781843680185
Publishers Pallas Athene Publishers
Pages 556
Dimensions 169 × 220 × 40 mm   ·   1.33 kg

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