The Gallery of Fashion
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691050929 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She focuses on one hundred paintings, drawings, photographs, and other works of art from the National Portrait Gallery in London that demonstrate the fluidity and multiple modes of fashion throughout English history. The introduction synthesizes English, art, fashion, and social histories to chronicle the evolution of the portrait from symbol of individual wealth and authority to its more recent role as revelation of essential personality. The subjects span the past five centuries and include many notable figures, from Henry VII through Coleridge to Harold Pinter and Margaret Thatcher. Costume, portraiture, and the presentation of self have been closely linked throughout the history of art. In this innovative book, Aileen Ribeiro supplies readers with a time-transcending lens wrought from her considerable knowledge of the history of dress. Whether the costumes in question are the slashed doublets and pink satin lynx-lined gowns of the Tudor monarchy or the informally elegant T-shirts and jeans of Princess Diana, their details supply vital clues to the person's status, rank, milieu, profession, and personal character.How, exactly, does "style make the man"? How is identity forged through appearance over time? Observations on manufa
Brilliant! Wonderful, large colour illustrations and excellent commentary make this book a joy both to read and to view. Very interestingly matches artistic interpretations of dress with actual historic examples of similar garments.. "Five Stars" according to candee. wonderful
Beautifully illustrated and well researched, this is enthusiastically recommended for academic libraries and other special collections emphasizing design or decorative arts.DStephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. However, the evolution of clothing trends can be traced and documented through portraiture. To exemplify this, Ribeiro has selected 100 paintings, drawings, and other works from the National Portrait Gallery in London to assist in interpreting fashion and costume throughout the past five centuries. Libs., Johnson City Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. The text and commentary relate directly to the portrait subject from Henry VIII to Margaret Thatcher and Princess Diana, as well as the artist's techniques. The carefully selected portraits reveal not just trends or personal allegiances but also an expression of human character, society, and the individual regardless of station, wealth, or authority. . From Library J