{"product_id":"the-national-gallery-a-history-9781857097191","title":"The National Gallery: A History","description":"\u003cb\u003ePublished in the National Gallery's Bicentenary year, this is the story of how one of the world's finest collections of paintings was formed by (and for) the people of Britain\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For two hundred years the National Gallery has been at the heart of the nation's life. Established in 1824 and situated in the centre of London with a commitment to free admission, it was conceived as a gallery to be enjoyed by all, while also serving as a place of refuge in times of war and crisis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe National Gallery: A History \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of an institution that holds education, social cohesion, and national heritage at its core, and whose outstanding collection has shaped the art historical canon over two centuries. Special focus on fifteen highlight paintings affords an opportunity to explore changes in taste over the decades, as well as the reactions of visitors to the Gallery's great works of art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished by National Gallery Global\/Distributed by Yale University Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Conlin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Gallery London\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.50w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781857097191","brand":"National Gallery London","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44365779402889,"sku":"9781857097191","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_bbcac30e-2025-43b6-880d-a0dce56a1c10.jpg?v=1751344380","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-national-gallery-a-history-9781857097191","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}