A History of Britain in 21 Paintings
AN ILLUMINATING HISTORY OF BRITAIN FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALICE LOXTON
The past is like a dark forest. Most of the details of our ancestorsâ lives are forgotten, lost in the mists of time. Yet there are many sources â fireflies â that survive to illuminate our understanding of the past. In this case, those fireflies are paintings.
In this vibrant and insightful book, Alice Loxton travels across Britain in search of twenty-one extraordinary paintings. From the wall art of St Cadocâs Church near Cardiff and the exquisite detail of daily life portrayed by L.S. Lowry to landmark works including âThe Rainbow Portraitâ of Elizabeth I and Millaisâ âOpheliaâ, Loxton creates a fresh, transformative history of Britain.
Considering each piece from the viewerâs perspective, she explores how it feels standing before them, what they are trying to tell and what their real-life inspiration reveals about the period when they were created. Along the way, Loxton explores the lives of everyday people, unveils the historical, social and cultural shifts these paintings reflected and inspired, and challenges some of Britainâs most famous myths (who really was St George? Did the people of the Middle Ages think the world was flat? Why do Scots wear tartan? Why do us Brits love going to the pub?).
This sweeping history reminds us that there are incredible stories to be discovered all across Britain, if only we take the time to look.
A History of Britain in 21 Paintings
AN ILLUMINATING HISTORY OF BRITAIN FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALICE LOXTON
The past is like a dark forest. Most of the details of our ancestorsâ lives are forgotten, lost in the mists of time. Yet there are many sources â fireflies â that survive to illuminate our understanding of the past. In this case, those fireflies are paintings.
In this vibrant and insightful book, Alice Loxton travels across Britain in search of twenty-one extraordinary paintings. From the wall art of St Cadocâs Church near Cardiff and the exquisite detail of daily life portrayed by L.S. Lowry to landmark works including âThe Rainbow Portraitâ of Elizabeth I and Millaisâ âOpheliaâ, Loxton creates a fresh, transformative history of Britain.
Considering each piece from the viewerâs perspective, she explores how it feels standing before them, what they are trying to tell and what their real-life inspiration reveals about the period when they were created. Along the way, Loxton explores the lives of everyday people, unveils the historical, social and cultural shifts these paintings reflected and inspired, and challenges some of Britainâs most famous myths (who really was St George? Did the people of the Middle Ages think the world was flat? Why do Scots wear tartan? Why do us Brits love going to the pub?).
This sweeping history reminds us that there are incredible stories to be discovered all across Britain, if only we take the time to look.
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AN ILLUMINATING HISTORY OF BRITAIN FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALICE LOXTON
The past is like a dark forest. Most of the details of our ancestorsâ lives are forgotten, lost in the mists of time. Yet there are many sources â fireflies â that survive to illuminate our understanding of the past. In this case, those fireflies are paintings.
In this vibrant and insightful book, Alice Loxton travels across Britain in search of twenty-one extraordinary paintings. From the wall art of St Cadocâs Church near Cardiff and the exquisite detail of daily life portrayed by L.S. Lowry to landmark works including âThe Rainbow Portraitâ of Elizabeth I and Millaisâ âOpheliaâ, Loxton creates a fresh, transformative history of Britain.
Considering each piece from the viewerâs perspective, she explores how it feels standing before them, what they are trying to tell and what their real-life inspiration reveals about the period when they were created. Along the way, Loxton explores the lives of everyday people, unveils the historical, social and cultural shifts these paintings reflected and inspired, and challenges some of Britainâs most famous myths (who really was St George? Did the people of the Middle Ages think the world was flat? Why do Scots wear tartan? Why do us Brits love going to the pub?).
This sweeping history reminds us that there are incredible stories to be discovered all across Britain, if only we take the time to look.
