The Great Spectacle: 250 Years of the Summer Exhibition

by Helen Burnham

From the 18th century to the 21st, the Royal Academy of Arts in London has occupied a prominent, sometimes controversial and always individual position in the art world. Its Annual Exhibitions, now known as the Summer Exhibitions, have seen artistic reputations rise and fall, and its enduringly popular international loan exhibitions have helped to shape the public's appreciation of the visual arts.

As it celebrates its 250th year, the Academy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910350729
• ISBN13: 9781910350720
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Royal Academy of Arts
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.6" x 10.9"