The Discovery of Painting: The Growth of Interest in the Arts in England, 1680-1768 (Yale Center for British Art -Studies in British Art) [Paperback]

Iain Pears (Author)

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Series: Yale Center for British Art -Studies in British Art | Publication Date: July 28, 1991

Before 1680, the English were largely uninterested in painting, but in the decades that followed they became Europe's most assiduous collectors. In this book, the author explains both the causes and effects of this burgeoning interest in art.

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Product Details

Paperback: 301 pages
Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre BA (July 28, 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0300051476
ISBN-13: 978-0300051476
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,098,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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