The Queen's house : Greenwich

Author(s)

• Merwe, Pieter van der

Bibliographic Information

The Queen's house : Greenwich

by Pieter van der Merwe

Scala : In association with National Maritime Museum, 2012

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This highly illustrated book contextualises the Queen's House within its setting of Maritime Greenwich, a World Heritage Site. From its origins as a royal residence designed by Inigo Jones, to its use by the Royal Naval Asylum and Greenwich Hospital School and more recently as the home to the National Maritime Museum's vast painting collection, the book explores the architectural significance of the house and provides an insight into its cultural and social uses. Beautifully illustrated throughout with nearly 100 images from the National Maritime Museum's collection, this book is a delightful mix of historic prints, scenic paintings and up to date photography.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB10502571
• ISBN:
  • 9781857597530
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 127 p.
• Size: 19 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 708.2162
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Queen's House (London, England) -- History
  • LCSH : National Maritime Museum (Great Britain) -- Art collections
  • LCSH : Art museums -- England -- London
  • LCSH : Marine painting