Books in the Studies in British Art series

Examines the Society of Artists of Great Britain from its origins to its demise in 1791. This book looks at the politics and personalities behind the public exhibitions to uncover the profound impact on the history of British art. It analyses the motivations behind the exhibitions and explores the competing interests that shaped their development.

Previous studies of this subject have been largely confined to the importance of Romanticism and Impressionism; this book covers the entire field and offers an encyclopaedic account of all aspects of the British reception of French art in the nineteenth century.

William Holman Hunt was one of the major artistic talents of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, founded in 1848. Hunt's work was always characterised by great seriousness of purpose and his paintings include many of its most beautiful and powerful images. This two volume set takes an in-depth look at his work.

A collection of writings reinterpreting the art of Frederic Leighton, challenging the view that limits him to the category of "Victorian artist". It extends the discussion beyond Leighton's life and addresses issues such as gender and sexuality, and the artist's identity and self-positioning.

Luxurious, beautiful, and portable, tapestry was the pre-eminent art form of the Tudor court. Henry VIII amassed an unrivaled collection over the course of his reign. This work weaves the history of this collection into the life of its owner with a narrative style. It also includes photographs that recreates Europe's greatest tapestry collection.

From fine art paintings by such artists as Stubbs and Landseer to zoological illustrations and popular prints, a vast array of animal images was created in Britain during the century from 1750 to 1850. This book investigates the rich meanings of these visual representations as well as the ways in which animals were actually used and abused.

The friendship between William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones began when they met as undergraduates in 1853 and lasted until Morris' death in 1896, despite their differences in temperament and in attitudes to political engagement. This book explores particular aspects of the paintings of Burne-Jones and the designs of Morris.

When the motor car first came to England in the 1890s, it was a luxury item with little practical purpose - drivers couldn't travel very far or very quickly without paved roads or traffic laws. This book relates the history of the car's impact on the physical environment of England from its early beginnings to the modern motorway network.

Offers a fresh consideration of the image of the sea in British visual culture during a critical period for both the rise of the visual arts in Britain and the expansion of the nation's imperial power. This work begins in the year 1768, which marks the foundation of the Royal Academy and the launch of Captain Cook's first circumnavigation.

Recounts the extensive building programme that took place at Canterbury Cathedral Priory, England, from 1153 to 1167, during the time when Thomas Becket served as Royal Chancellor and then as archbishop of Canterbury. This title also sheds fresh light on the social and cultural history of the mid-12th century.