The People's Galleries: Art Museums and Exhibitions in Britain, 1800-1914

by Giles Waterfield

This innovative history of British art museums begins in the early 19th century. The National Gallery and the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum) in London may have been at the center of activity, but museums in cities such as Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, and Nottingham were immensely popular and attracted enthusiastic audiences. The People's Galleries traces the rise of art museums in Britain through World...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300209843
• ISBN13: 9780300209846
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 4.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.1" x 11.3"