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Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2020
ISBN 10: 1857591135ISBN 13: 9781857591132
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales contains the most vivid and familiar passages from medieval English literature. Chaucer's pilgrims form a complete cross-section of the society of his day from the Monk and Merchant, the Doctor and Lawyer, through to the outrageous Miller and the corrupt Summoner. This illustrated edition of the Prologue features minatures taken from the Ellesmere manuscript, and closely adheres to the authentic text of Chaucer. End notes provide all the information necessary for a complete understanding of the work. 75 colour & 4 b/w illustrations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2016
ISBN 10: 1785510428ISBN 13: 9781785510427
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Arguably the most famous bridge in the world, Tower Bridge was built in the late nineteenth century and immediately acclaimed as a feat of Victorian engineering. Designed to ease road traffic while maintaining river access, it was constructed with giant moveable roadways that lift up for passing ships. It quickly became known as the 'Wonder Bridge'. Celebrating this truly iconic London structure, a focal point of the city and the River Thames, this book tells the story of the bridge and its design with a range of stunning historical and contemporary photos. The bridge's history is brought to life with an array of fascinating facts (around 40,000 people cross the bridge every day) and colourful anecdotes (in 1952 the driver of a double decker bus managed to jump the 3-foot gap when the bridge began to open up as he was halfway over). With a contemporary design and striking cover, this will be the perfect introduction to one of London's most impressive sights. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2000
ISBN 10: 1857592204ISBN 13: 9781857592207
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2012
ISBN 10: 1857597729ISBN 13: 9781857597721
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The American Museum in Britain was a unique institution when it opened its doors in 1961 and it remains so today: the only museum devoted to American decorative art that is located outside the boundaries of the United States. Founded by an American psychiatrist and an English antiques dealer, the Museum has welcomed over 3 million visitors to its dramatic setting in Bath, overlooking the Limpley Stoke Valley. In this series of short essays, the Museum's director, Richard Wendorf, offers his personal perspective on selected items within the Museum's wide-ranging collections, which include quilts, folk art as well as 'academic' paintings, items associated with trade in China, prints and maps, photographs, statuary and other carved objects, and the Colonial and early Federal furniture for which the institution is famous. In addition to addressing particular items, Wendorf also includes ruminations on the definition of the decorative arts and on the characteristic qualities of folk art painting. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2019
ISBN 10: 1785512153ISBN 13: 9781785512155
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The official children's guide to Windsor Castle, containing fun activities to break up the commentary or enhance a visit -Combines historical accuracy with humor and a lightness of touch appropriate for the 7-11 age range -Illustrations by the award-winning Elizabeth Newbery Windsor is the oldest inhabited castle in the world - for over 900 years it's been home to kings and queens, including the current British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. This colorful activity book reveals the secrets of the world's oldest inhabited castle and the Kings and Queens who have lived there. Over time it has been a royal fortress, a King Arthur-inspired palace, a Victorian Christmas wonderland and home to The Queen (and her corgis)! There's also a mini palace inside - Queen Mary's Dolls' House has hot and cold running water, two working lifts and even flushing lavatories! Jousting and feasting, deaths and dungeons, childhood games and celebrity events - lively illustrations and fun facts bring the Castle's colorful history to life. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1785511718ISBN 13: 9781785511714
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Oval is one of the world's great cricket grounds. It was here in south London in 1882 that the legend of the Ashes was born, and many of the game's most memorable events have taken place here, including Don Bradman's duck in his final innings and Kevin Pietersen's coruscating 158 that sealed England's 2005 Ashes win. Home to Surrey County Cricket Club since it opened in 1845, the Oval also staged England's first international football match and the first FA Cup Final, and has hosted everything from American football to rock concerts. This official guidebook provides a fascinating introduction to the Oval, covering its history, architecture and the people who have made it what it is today, from ground staff to sporting heroes. It is illustrated throughout, with images ranging from archival photography of the ground's earliest days to the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1857595343ISBN 13: 9781857595345
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Following the success of our publication for Collect 07, we are delighted to be working with the Crafts Council again to produce a book featuring the very latest examples of contemporary craft shown at one of the most influential art fairs to have emerged in recent years. Now firmly established as one of the highlights of the international cultural calendar and staged at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Collect showcases work by over 350 leading artists representing 15 different countries. It is the only fair in Europe devoted to contemporary applied arts and aims to raise the profile of contemporary craft within the UK and internationally, to encourage private and public collecting, which has resulted in some major acquisitions for galleries and museums, and to stimulate debate about contemporary craft generally.This beautifully designed and comprehensive book includes an essay on the practice of craft by acclaimed furniture maker, John Makepeace; a thought piece on the distinction between craft and applied art by New York art dealer, ceramics expert and writer, Garth Clark; an interview with Sarah Griffin by journalist and TV producer, Emma Crichton-Miller, and an overview on collecting craft by Andrew Renton, Head of Applied Art at the National Museum of Wales. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2014
ISBN 10: 1857598407ISBN 13: 9781857598407
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Leeds Museums and Galleries is the largest local-authority-run museum service in England and Wales with nine sites ranging from magnificent stately homes, industrial sites, museums, an art gallery and a medieval abbey. Core to the service are the collections, an estimated 1.3 million individual objects across a vast range of disciplines which have an international reputation for their quality, depth and unique nature. Through them stories can be told about world civilisations, human evolution, the rise of the industrialised world, human creativity and the environment in which we live. In this book, the Director of Leeds Museums and Galleries draws from these vast collections to highlight the objects and artworks that resonate for him personally, giving his reasons why they do so and inviting us to seek them out ourselves when we visit. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2018
ISBN 10: 1785511343ISBN 13: 9781785511349
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Buckingham Palace is instantly recognisable as a symbol of the monarchy, of London and of Britain itself. But what goes on behind the famous facade? Buckingham Palace is much more than a stone backdrop to pomp and pageantry. Since Queen Victoria's time it has been the official London residence for the ruling monarch and it houses a superb collection of works of art, part of the Royal Collection, but this is no rarefied museum. The headquarters of the British monarchy, Buckingham Palace is that rare thing - a working palace. Its state rooms form a magnificent setting for the official and ceremonial duties carried out by Her Majesty The Queen as Head of State of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth. This souvenir guide takes you inside the Palace and highlights the multiple roles Buckingham Palace plays - as a symbol, a royal residence, a working palace and an exceptional art collection - while offering a glimpse into one of the most famous buildings in the world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 185759584XISBN 13: 9781857595840
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Dulwich Picture Gallery was founded in 1811. It was England's first purpose-built public art gallery, designed by the period's greatest architect, Sir John Soane. Its founders, Noel Desenfans, Francis Bourgeois and Margaret Desenfans, lie to this day in the beautiful Mausoleum at the heart of the Gallery. The collection makes this remarkable and picturesque place one of the glories of Europe - Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto, Poussin, Gainsborough, Hogarth, Reni, Guercino, Raphael, Tiepolo, amongst many other famous names, are all represented by masterpieces here. Ian Dejardin, the Gallery's Director, has chosen, out of this extraordinary parade of riches, a selection of the paintings that speak to him particularly. They include masterpieces famous the world over, a few less well-known gems and some surprises. He leads us through this famous collection on a very personal tour, in what is the first in Scala's Director's Choice series. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2021
ISBN 10: 1785510258ISBN 13: 9781785510250
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No other train has entered the British national consciousness in the same way as the Flying Scotsman. It has been the star of films, music, dances, literature and even a cocktail - designed at the train's own cocktail bar in the 1930s. The Flying Scotsman first ran in 1862; it still runs today, passing through incarnations like stations through the years. In its heyday of the 1920s and '30s it was seen as the pinnacle of modernity: a stylish, glamorous feat of engineering. Now it is viewed through the heady steam of nostalgia; an iconic image of days gone by. This book follows the story of the Flying Scotsman in a way that no other history has, expertly weaving together the tale of the locomotive with a wider historical narrative. Furthermore, it delves into the lesser-known stories of the train - such as its sabotage by striking miners in 1926 - and features superb examples of poster art and other publicity materials commissioned by the LNER to promote the service, and documentary photography from the nineteenth century to the present. Written by the current curator of the National Rail Museum, the story of the Flying Scotsman has never been told so well. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2005
ISBN 10: 1857593804ISBN 13: 9781857593808
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The latest addition to Scalas prestigious art spaces series is one of the most prestigious buildings of all: The Great Court at the British Museum. The two-acre square, enclosed by a spectacular glass roof, transforms the Museums inner courtyard into the largest covered public square in Europe, with the world-famous Reading Room at its centre. Designed by Foster and Partners, the #100 million project transformed one of the lost spaces of London, hidden from public view since 1857. While the Louvre created a new circulation space beneath its massive courtyard, topped by I.M. Peis pyramid, the British Museum covered its rather smaller court to create a magnificent central space leading directly into the galleries on each side. The curves of the glass roof, traced out by the structural glazing give the space much of its character. Written and researched in collaboration with Foster and Partners and the British Museum and drawing on Fosters superb image archive, this is a magnificent little book on a world famous site. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2009
ISBN 10: 185759553XISBN 13: 9781857595536
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Fashion Museum, located in Bath's grand Assembly Rooms, is a world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress that is second to none. The Fashion Museum came to Bath as the Museum of Costume in 1963, and was the brainchild of Doris Langley Moore, an inspired collector, writer, scholar and costume designer who was passionate about fashions of the past. This souvenir book showcases treasures in the collection, from the beautiful embroidered pieces of the 17th century to the show - stopping ensembles from the world's most famous fashion designers at the beginning of the 21st century. Beautifully designed and with an expert commentary, it celebrates the beauty of the design and the exquisite craftsmanship of the work. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 2866562631ISBN 13: 9782866562632
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2005
ISBN 10: 1857594401ISBN 13: 9781857594409
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Presents an illustrated survey of campaigns fought by Save Britain's Heritage to rescue churches, stations, markets, country houses, and other landmarks of British heritage. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 1857592123ISBN 13: 9781857592122
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 1857592905ISBN 13: 9781857592900
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. With its magnificent collections of masterpieces by the great Spanish and European masters, the Prado in Madrid is unquestionably one of the most impressive and significant museums in the world. This fully illustrated guide highlights sixty of the most renowned works from its collections. Works by Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, Murillo, Bosch, Titian, Rubens and Van Dyck are reproduced here in full-page colour. Many of these are supported by details, which focus on particularly significant areas within a work and highlight the artist's individual techniques. Each work is accompanied by an informative commentary that puts it into context and explains its individual significance. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1990
ISBN 10: 1870248392ISBN 13: 9781870248396
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 2866562070ISBN 13: 9782866562076
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2002
ISBN 10: 1857592778ISBN 13: 9781857592771
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2016
ISBN 10: 1785510614ISBN 13: 9781785510618
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. To follow up the popular book Cathedrals of the Church of England, Janet Gough and the ChurchCare team now explore the other 16,000 churches of the Church of England, from the parish churches at the nation's heart to the restrained splendour of royal foundation King's College Chapel, Cambridge. First and foremost places of worship, they have also been integral to England's history. One church has been chosen from each diocese to showcase their varied architecture, art, treasures and uses, from the delight in finding internationally renowned brasses and wall paintings in unassuming Trotton parish church (c.1300) to the ethereal ship-like Ripon College chapel, Cuddesdon, completed in 2013. The fresh and perceptive pen portraits of each church are illustrated with images by the acclaimed photographer Paul Barker. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2006
ISBN 10: 2866562763ISBN 13: 9782866562762
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Comprehensive analysis of this innovative artist, drawing on the wealth of material at the Musee Rodin. Include Rodin's life story, the many facets of his art: sculptures, portraits, architectural drawings, drawings of women, works in marble, as well as his own collection. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1998
ISBN 10: 1857591879ISBN 13: 9781857591873
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2020
ISBN 10: 1785512102ISBN 13: 9781785512100
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In Autumn 2019 a spectacular suite of new Medicine galleries is due to open at the Science Museum in London, representing the biggest and most ambitious project that the Museum has ever undertaken. This permanent exhibition will include the historic collection of Henry Wellcome, whose personal treasure trove has been on long-term loan to the Museum for over 40 years, as well as the Science Museum's own medical holdings. Medicine: An Imperfect Science is formed of stand-alone but connected chapters, generously illustrated, within which a rich history of medicine collecting can be found. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 1857592700ISBN 13: 9781857592702
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Vatican Museums contain some of the greatest Western art in the world. Thousands of works of art have been collected by successive popes since the early fifteenth century, and all are housed in a complex of buildings in the papal palace and elsewhere in the Vatican. With several museums, the Library exhibition rooms, and various suites of Renaissance painting - of which the most important are Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and the Stanze, decorated by Raphael and others - the visitor is admitted to some of the most beautiful rooms in existence. Perhaps most famous for classical sculpture, such as the Apollo Belvedere and the Belvedere Torso, the Vatican Museums also have rich collections of, for example, early Christian art, jewellery and vestments. This selection of 100 masterpieces gives the visitor and reader a privileged insight into the core of the Vatican's incomparable collections. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 1857594444ISBN 13: 9781857594447
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The British Library at St Pancras opened to the public in April 1998 and no other project in Britain since the building of St Paul s Cathedral is comparable in time-scale or the magnitude of controversy surrounding it. Professor Sir Colin St John Wilson spent the greater part of his working life on the project, from 1962 onwards, when various schemes for a building adjacent to the British Museum were proposed, through to the completion phase of the present design. This fascinating little book, joining Scala's successful Art Spaces series, reveals how Professor Wilson and his team responded to successive changes in the Brief, while determinedly maintaining a commitment to the very highest quality in all aspects of a building designed to last 250 years. Drawing on the wealth of drawings and photographic material in the British Library archives and filled with the author's personal memories and anecdotes, this is a hugely entertaining and interesting account of one of the most important buildings in modern architecture. AUTHOR: Professor Wilson was formerly Head of the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge, and the author of two important books on the history and theory of architecture. He has his own practice in North London. He is uniquely placed to give both an account of the development of the design concept of the building and to tell the story of its construction. SELLING POINTS: .An entertaining and interesting account of one of the most important buildings in modern architecture .Continuing Scala s internationally renowned Art Spaces series on the architecture of buildings housing art 66 colour & 5 b/w illustrations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2020
ISBN 10: 178551153XISBN 13: 9781785511530
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A royal palace for over 500 years, Holyroodhouse is The Queen's official Scottish residence. It has been home to Mary, Queen of Scots, and Bonnie Prince Charlie, as well as the setting for rebellion, murder and marriages that have changed the course of British history. This new guide tells the sometimes turbulent story of Holyroodhouse, while new photography offers a closer look at its interiors and some of the artworks on display. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1999
ISBN 10: 2866562860ISBN 13: 9782866562861
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. More than 450 colour reproductions illustrate the masterpieces of this unique museum. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2008
ISBN 10: 1857595335ISBN 13: 9781857595338
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2021
ISBN 10: 1785514059ISBN 13: 9781785514050
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Courtauld is one of the United Kingdoms great art collections, displayed throughout the magnificent historic setting of Somerset House in central London. This elegant book is a curated selection of its highlights paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and decorative arts each beautifully illustrated and accompanied by an insightful commentary. Notable among these treasures are remarkable Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including the world-famous A Bar at the Folies-Bergere by Edouard Manet and Vincent van Goghs Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. This book is also an engaging account of how The Courtauld became an internationally renowned centre for the teaching and research of art history, conservation and curating. It was founded nearly a century ago in the belief that art has the power to enrich peoples lives. The Courtauld continues that mission today, promoting the understanding of the visual arts and offering a place where everyone can find enjoyment and inspiration. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.