Detailed illustrated descriptions and contemporary interpretations of the many Ancient Greek marble sculptures which remain in The British Museum to this day.
The dictionaries contain brief descriptions of the artists of the period, with some biographical information and lists of major works. The plates of artworks are grouped in the second half of each volume.
Introduction followed by chapters on printing and then the various cities and European regions which gave rise to different designs. A valuable historical resource.
A detailed study of how artists have looked at the British landscape, from the mid 18th century to the 1980's, showing with the aid of graphs how perceptions have changed over time.
A beautifully illustrated year at Sotheby's, with articles on the principal sales that took place by various experts. Begins with an entertaining James Bond short story by Ian Fleming, "The Property of a Lady."
