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The Wars of the Roses

The Medieval Art of Graham Turner
BuchGebunden
288 Seiten
Englisch
Bloomsbury UKerschienen am15.02.2024
A highly illustrated history of the Wars of the Roses based on the medieval art of Graham Turner.The period of civil strife in the second half of the 15th century now known as the Wars of the Roses was one of the most dramatic and tumultuous in English history. Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, renowned historical artist Graham Turner has built a worldwide reputation for his depictions of this colourful and troubled era, his paintings and prints prized by historians and collectors for their attention to detail and dramatic and atmospheric compositions. This new study contains a detailed history of the wars alongside a unique and comprehensive collection of over 120 of his paintings and drawings, many created especially for this book. It provides meticulously researched details of arms, armour, settings and countless other aspects of the period, while bringing to life the human stories behind the turbulent events.mehr
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KlappentextA highly illustrated history of the Wars of the Roses based on the medieval art of Graham Turner.The period of civil strife in the second half of the 15th century now known as the Wars of the Roses was one of the most dramatic and tumultuous in English history. Since first being inspired by a visit to Bosworth battlefield nearly 30 years ago, renowned historical artist Graham Turner has built a worldwide reputation for his depictions of this colourful and troubled era, his paintings and prints prized by historians and collectors for their attention to detail and dramatic and atmospheric compositions. This new study contains a detailed history of the wars alongside a unique and comprehensive collection of over 120 of his paintings and drawings, many created especially for this book. It provides meticulously researched details of arms, armour, settings and countless other aspects of the period, while bringing to life the human stories behind the turbulent events.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-4728-4728-7
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2024
Erscheinungsdatum15.02.2024
Seiten288 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 243 mm, Höhe 316 mm, Dicke 28 mm
Gewicht1802 g
IllustrationenOver 120 highly detailed paintings and drawings, supported by other images.
Artikel-Nr.60384289
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GenreKunst/Architektur

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
AcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroductionChronologyCHAPTER 1: Henry V - A Formidable LegacyCHAPTER 2: Henry VI - King of England and FranceCHAPTER 3: Descent towards Civil WarCHAPTER 4: The ArmiesCHAPTER 5: First BloodCHAPTER 6: Uneasy PeaceCHAPTER 7: Open War ReturnsCHAPTER 8: The Wheel of Fortune TurnsCHAPTER 9: Two Kings of EnglandCHAPTER 10: Edward IV - Consolidating his CrownCHAPTER 11: A New QueenCHAPTER 12: The Overmighty SubjectCHAPTER 13: Great TroublesCHAPTER 14: Return of the KingCHAPTER 15: Our Sovereign Lord King Harry the SixthCHAPTER 16: Rightful InheritanceCHAPTER 17: Relative PeaceCHAPTER 18: Richard IIICHAPTER 19: Henry VIIPainting DiaryBibliography Endnotes Indexmehr

Autor

Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.