Men From the Ministry - How Britain Saved Its Heritage

Between 1900 and 1950 the British state amassed a huge collection of over 800 historic buildings, monuments and historic sites and opened them to the public. This book explains why the collecting frenzy took place. It locates it in the fragile and nostalgic atmosphere of the interwar years, dominated by neo-romanticism and cultural protectionism.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Thurley, Thurley Simon
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2014
• EAN: 9780300205244
• ISBN: 978-0-300-20524-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; Conservation, restoration & care of artworks, ART / Conservation & Preservation, ART / Museum Studies, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, ART / Business Aspects, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History of Architecture, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies, Art: Financial Aspects, Conservation, restoration and care of artworks