History of the Royal Society of Arts

Klappentext Acknowledged as the first history of the Royal Society of Arts, Wood's narrative spans 125 years from 1754 to 1879. Zusammenfassung Published in 1913! and widely acknowledged as the first history of the Royal Society of Arts! this illustrated account by Trueman Wood spans 125 years of British industrial and artistic history. It is underpinned by the author's own powerful conviction that! when combined! art and science can transform the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The origin of the Society; 2. The earliest lists of members; 3. The Society's offices; 4. The Society and the colonies; 5. The Society and agriculture (1754-1830); 6. The Society and forestry (1758-1835); 7. The Society and the fine arts (1755-1851); 8. The Fine Art prize-winners (1755-1849); 9. The Society and the fine arts (1755-1851) continued; 10. The Society's early art exhibitions; 11. The premiums (1754-1851); 12. The premiums (1754-1851) continued; 13. The premiums (1754-1851) concluded; 14. The Society's medals; 15. The officials. The 'Transactions'. The Council. The charter (1761-1847); 16. The presidency of the Prince Consort (1843-1861); 17. The 1851 Exhibition; 18. The 1862 Exhibition; 19. The Society's examinations; 20. The presidency of King Edward VII (1862-1880); 21. The presidency of King Edward VII (1862-1880) continued. Conclusion; Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Trueman Wood
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108029681
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02968-1
• No. of pages: 630
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, ART / History / General, ART / European, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain