Synopses & Reviews
This book celebrates Britainandrsquo;s National Art Library, the first of what was a new kind of museum library, formed in the 19th century by and for artists, designers, and artisans; and intensively used by them and later by the public. Here are more than 100 objects that have helped to define and redefine the subject and scope of the history of the fine and decorative arts, from a 15th-century book of hours to George Cruikshankandrsquo;s studies of Fagin for Oliver Twist to an Yves Saint Laurent design for the House of Dior and Bill Brandtandrsquo;s photos, Word and Image explores some of the worldandrsquo;s finest examples of books.
About the Author
?Julius Bryant is keeper of Word and Image at the VandA, responsible for the National Art Library. Rowan Watson is senior curator for the National Art Libraryandrsquo;s special collections. Elizabeth James is senior librarian for collections and documentation at the National Art Library.