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The first Georgians : art & monarchy, 1714-1760

Title: The first Georgians : art & monarchy, 1714-1760 / edited by Desmond Shawe-Taylor.
Author: Royal Collection (Great Britain)
Publication: London : Royal Collection Trust, 2014.

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Description

495 pages : color illustrations, color portraits, color maps; 28 cm

Summary

2014 marks the three-hundredth anniversary of the succession of the House of Hanover to the British throne. In celebration of this historic milestone, The First Georgians explores the rich artistic culture of the early Hanoverian period. It is easy to forget, when we think of the Georgian period, that it began with the unprecendented choice by Parliament of a new sovereign. The first Georges ruled a country where notions of Englishness, the rule of law and the principles of freedom in speech, trade and religion were emerging into life. By the end of the Georgian period, these principles were enshrined both in the constitution and in national consciousness. The First Georgians examines this revolutionary period in English life through the art and architecture of the time and the patronage and taste-setting of this new English royal family. This publication showcases more than three hundred of the finest works of this period, many of which have never been on public display before. Created in Germany, France, Italy and Britain during one of the most dramatic periods of change across all aspects of political, intellectual and cultural life, they reflect changing views of science, politics and art throughout the early to mid-eighteenth century the period when Britain became a world power and established its modern identity.

Alternative Title

Art & monarchy, 1714-1760

Subjects

Genre/Form

History.
Catalogs.
Exhibition catalogs.

Note

Catalog of an exhibition of works mainly from the Royal Collection, held at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, April 11 - October 12, 2014.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 474-485) and index.

Contents

Ruling a free nation / Desmond Shaw-Taylor -- Houses, palace and gardens: the first Georgians and architecture / Wolf Burchard -- A wondrous game: the early Georgians at war / Kate Heard -- Prints should be prized as authors should be read: Hogarth and graphic art / Kate Heard -- Furniture and interious in the royal palaces 1714-1760 / Rufus Bird -- The battle of the pictures / Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- An amiable philosopher on the throne: Queen Caroline and the encouragement of learning / Kathryn Jones and Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- Curious limnings: portrait miniatures in the early Georgian period / Vanessa Remington -- An honour to our nation: the rise of a British school / Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- The irresistible tide of luxury / Kathryn Jones -- Dining at court / Kathryn Jones.

Call Number

JQF 16-919

ISBN

190568679X
9781905686797

OCLC

859446977

Author

Royal Collection (Great Britain)

Title

The first Georgians : art & monarchy, 1714-1760 / edited by Desmond Shawe-Taylor.

Publisher

London : Royal Collection Trust, 2014.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 474-485) and index.

Chronological Term

1700-1837

Added Author

Shawe-Taylor, Desmond, 1955- editor.

Royal Collection Trust, issuing body.

Queen's Gallery (London, England), host institution.

Research Call Number

JQF 16-919

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