The "Companion Guide" introduces art lovers to one of the richest and most representative collections of Western European paintings in the world, including famous works by the greatest painters - Piero della Francesca, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens, Velazquez, Ingres, Degas and many others - and masterpieces by less familiar artists. Through her commentaries on over 200 of the National Gallery's finest works of art, Erika Langmuir enables the reader to trace the history of European painting from the thirteenth to the twentieth century, to develop an eye for style, technique, imagery and genre, and to appreciate the talents of individual artists producing paintings for different locations and patrons, in a variety of artistic and cultural contexts. The "Companion Guide" has sold over 200,000 copies world wide since it was first published in 1994. This edition of the National Gallery's best-selling publication has a new cover, while new origination of all illustrations ensures high quality reproductions.
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"'Erika Langmuir has the rare knack of coming at pictures both with spontaneous eyes and with great erudition lightly worn.' Neil MacGregor, Director, The British Museum"
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Erika Langmuir OBE was Head of Education at the National Gallery from 1988 to 1995. She is the author of several titles in the successful National Gallery Pocket Guides series and the guidebook Masterpieces from the National Gallery. She was a co-author of The Yale Dictionary of Art and Artists, and wrote Imagining Childhood (Yale University Press).
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When I visited the National Gallery, I hummed and ha'ed and bought the standard guide. Mistake. This is much better. When I realised this I got a copy off Amazon and have no complaints.
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Excellent book - prompt delivery and in very good condition. A book to be dipped into as a reference work and one I've alreayd used very effectively several time
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lodon nat gallery guide.
29 Mar 2011
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most reproductions are necessarily small in this format but numerous and of very high quality. subjects are among the best works of the most esteemed painters. articles are well done and interesting. the london national gallery is possibly the greatest museum of paintings in the world, and at $25 or so this is a great value
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A great guide
10 Jan 2010
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An outstanding companion guide to an illustrious collection of Western European paintings. Ideal for anyone -- visitor or non-visitor of the National Gallery -- who appreciates art in general. The breadth of the author's knowledge on the collection is simply amazing.
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A must-have for any art lover.
28 Mar 2003
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This book is what visitors to the National Gallery (London) buy when they're there. However, it can be read at home too, since it reprints over 200 paintings in the Gallery in full color, and provides detailed descriptions of each. A great way to introduce children to art as well as good reading for -- just about anyone really.
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