A Description of the Series of Pictures Painted by James Barry and Preserved in the Great Room of the Society (1803)

By Royal Society of Arts and Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain)

Book Overview

""A Description Of The Series Of Pictures Painted By James Barry And Preserved In The Great Room Of The Society"" is a book published by the Royal Society of Arts in 1803. The book provides a detailed account of the series of paintings created by James Barry that are displayed in the Great Room of the Society. The paintings depict various scenes from the history of civilization, including the progress of human knowledge and the development of the arts and sciences. The book includes a description of each painting, as well as an analysis of its meaning and significance. It also includes biographical information about James Barry and his artistic career. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of art and the development of Western civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116205834X
• ISBN13: 9781162058344
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"