Simon Schama

The Face of Britain: The Stories Behind the NationÔÇÖs Portraits

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ISBN 13:: 9780670922307
author:: Simon Schama
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Viking
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 632
Dimensions:: 14.5 x 4.3 x 22.6 cm
Genre:: Art, Architecture & Photography, Painting & Drawing, Learning to Paint, Simon Schama,The Face of Britain: The Stories Behind the Nation's Portraits,Viking,0670922307,Fine Arts / Art History,ARCHITECTURE / History / General,ART / History / General,Ang
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Simon Schama brings to life the stories behind Britain's most iconic portraits, revealing the complex and often contradictory nature of the nation's identity.

Through a vast array of images from the National Portrait Gallery, Schama explores the long history of portraiture in Britain, from the modest to the mighty, and the people who have been captured on canvas. He delves into the lives of the image-makers, subjects, and those who gaze upon them, weaving a collective picture of the nation's past and present.

With over 150 images and a unique blend of history and art, Schama's extraordinary storytelling offers a fresh perspective on Britain's most famous portraits, one that will change the way we see our past and ourselves.

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