Palaces of revolution : life, death and art at the Stuart court
Thurley, Simon, 1962-2022
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The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England. Life in the court of the House of Stuart has been shrouded in mystery: the first half of the century overshadowed by the fall and execution of Charles I, the second half in the complete collapse of the House itself. Lost to time is the extraordinary contribution the Stuarts made to the fabric of sovereignty. Every palace they, painting they commissioned, or artwork they acquired was a direct reflection of the lives that they led and the way that they thought. 'Palaces of revolution' explores this rich history in graphic detail, giving a unique insight into the lives of this famous dynasty.
Main title:
Palaces of revolution : life, death and art at the Stuart court / Simon Thurley.
Author:
Thurley, Simon, 1962-, author
Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2022.
Collation:
xi, 543 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2021.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780008389994 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
2537126
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