{"product_id":"one-hundred-great-paintings-louise-govier-9781857094930","title":"One Hundred Great Paintings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe National Gallery in London houses one of the richest collections of Western European paintings in the world, ranging from the 13th to the 20th century. In this beautiful book, one hundred of the greatest works from the collection, each by a different artist, are presented in chronological order, and accompanied by a lively, informative text and full-page color reproductions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the earliest--a remnant of an Italian altarpiece dating from around 1265--to the most recent--Paul C騷anne's great \u003ci\u003eBathers\u003c\/i\u003e, of about 1894-1905--each painting has been carefully chosen for the unique significance it holds; whether representing a particular artist, place or time, or simply for its beauty and the pleasure it provides to the viewer. The painters featured here include some of the most famous names in European art--Duccio, Giotto, D?er, Holbein, van Eyck, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, El Greco, Vel痙quez, Zurbar疣, Goya, Caravaggio, Claude, Poussin, Hogarth, Gainsborough, Reynolds, Constable, Turner, Courbet, Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Rousseau, and Van Gogh--and some of the most iconic paintings in the world--\u003ci\u003eThe Wilton Diptych\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Arnolfini Portrait\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAmbassadors\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSunflowers.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese selected highlights introduce some of the most inspiring paintings ever made. The reader can dip in to explore individual paintings, or read from cover to cover for a full survey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished by the National Gallery Company\/Distributed by Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louise Govier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 185709493X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781857094930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Gallery London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/21\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.62h x 9.94w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2011 pg. 93","brand":"Louise Govier","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43939025551615,"sku":"9781857094930","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_085e93ae-d326-4272-b84f-87a788391a2c.jpg?v=1681439056","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/one-hundred-great-paintings-louise-govier-9781857094930","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}