Artist and Empire
| Author | : Alison Smith |
| Publisher | : Tate |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-05-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1849763437 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781849763431 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (431 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Artist and Empire by : Alison Smith
Download or read book Artist and Empire written by Alison Smith and published by Tate. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through broad groupings within thematic chapters, leading scholars focus on how particular objects tell the history of life under British rule. Paintings by well-known artists such as John Singer Sargent and Sidney Nolan are illustrated alongside Benin bronze heads and Mughal miniatures in a survey that ranges from 16th century colonialism through to the projection of Britain's imperial might in the late 19th century to its decline in the post-war era.
