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Manchester Art Gallery: Up Close
Manchester Art Gallery: Up Close
paperback
Published:
1 January, 1999
paperback
Published:
1 January, 1999
Description
Published to celebrate the major refurbishment and new building at Manchester Art Gallery, this book examines in deatil many of the Gallery's highlights. Paintings by Bacon, Stubbs, Riley, Gainsborough, sit alongside the many famous Pre-Raphaelite images for which the Gallery is perhaps best-known, such as Millais's Autumn Leaves. The Gallery's fine selection of decorative arts is represented by sumptuous pieces of furniture, ceramics and glass. Stunning photographs of the new building are also included. 45 objects are examined in detail with each image accompanied by and extended caption, placing the object in context.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781857592795 |
| ISBN10 | 1857592794 |
| Number Of Pages | 88 |
| Item Weight | 353 g |
| Product Dimensions | 210 x 8 x 248 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Scala Publishers Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | illustrated edition |
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Author's Bio
Michael Howard is Senior Lecturer in the History of Art and Design at the Manchester Metropolitan University. He has published widely on European art of the 19th and 20th centuries.