| If the Paintings Could Talk Contributor(s): Wilson, Michael (Author), Marr, Andrew (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1857094255 ISBN-13: 9781857094251 Publisher: National Gallery London OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2009 Annotation: "If the Paintings Could Talk "reveals the hidden histories of paintings in the National Gallery, London. With a treasury of fascinating facts, discoveries, and tales, this book describes the flight a work took down a mountainside and the portrait that appeared in a James Bond film, among many other entertaining events and stories. An engaging, accessible, and highly original gallery guide that cross-references entries throughout, the book provides a unique tour of this remarkable collection. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General - Art | History - General |
| Dewey: 759.940 |
| Series: National Gallery of London (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 8.2" (0.90 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: If the Paintings Could Talk reveals the hidden histories of paintings in the National Gallery, London. With a treasury of fascinating facts, discoveries, and tales, this book describes the flight a work took down a mountainside and the portrait that appeared in a James Bond film, among many other entertaining events and stories. An engaging, accessible, and highly original gallery guide that cross-references entries throughout, the book provides a unique tour of this remarkable collection. |