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Description:Murray, Peter. Maritime Paintings of Cork and Associated Historical Material, 1700 - 2000. Cork, Gandon Editions, 2005. 30.5 cm x 24.5 cm. 240 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector's mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Includes the following Foreword by Brendan Keating, Port of Cork / Introduction by Peter Murray, Crawford Municipal Art Gallery / Maritime Paintings of Cork, 1700 - 2000, essay by Peter Murray / Pirates, Prizes and Planters / Rebellion and Restoration / Forts and Exports / Yacht Clubs and Freedom Boxes / Press-gangs in Cork / Trade Routes / Provisioning the Troops / To Botany Bay / French Invasions / Physicians and Smugglers / Shipbuilding, Steamships and Dredgers / Famine Years / Commerce and Competition / Developing the Harbour / Grain Ships, Butter and Timber / Yachting in Cork Harbour / Lusitania and War / Irish Shipping and the Irish Navy / Evolution of Irish Sea services / New Infrastructure. Cork Harbour has long been famed for its safe anchorages and aesthetic beauty and the River Lee has been a favourite subject of artists since the 18th century. This exhibition, organised by The Port of Cork Company in association with the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, drew together all the historical strands to tell the story of the harbour from the seventeenth century to the present day. The exhibition included paintings, engravings and maps, as well as documentary material and artefacts. Landscape paintings are increasingly cited as documents in the history of art. The admission of a geographical area as a 'document' can be more problematic, although there are many such areas – the Lake District, the Hudson River or the forests of Barbizon, which have served as focal points of artistic discourse over the centuries. As well as documenting the history of Cork Harbour, this exhibition prompted discussion and reflection on the ..We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Maritime Paintings of Cork and Associated Historical Material, 1700-2000. To get started finding Maritime Paintings of Cork and Associated Historical Material, 1700-2000, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Murray, Peter. Maritime Paintings of Cork and Associated Historical Material, 1700 - 2000. Cork, Gandon Editions, 2005. 30.5 cm x 24.5 cm. 240 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector's mylar. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Includes the following Foreword by Brendan Keating, Port of Cork / Introduction by Peter Murray, Crawford Municipal Art Gallery / Maritime Paintings of Cork, 1700 - 2000, essay by Peter Murray / Pirates, Prizes and Planters / Rebellion and Restoration / Forts and Exports / Yacht Clubs and Freedom Boxes / Press-gangs in Cork / Trade Routes / Provisioning the Troops / To Botany Bay / French Invasions / Physicians and Smugglers / Shipbuilding, Steamships and Dredgers / Famine Years / Commerce and Competition / Developing the Harbour / Grain Ships, Butter and Timber / Yachting in Cork Harbour / Lusitania and War / Irish Shipping and the Irish Navy / Evolution of Irish Sea services / New Infrastructure. Cork Harbour has long been famed for its safe anchorages and aesthetic beauty and the River Lee has been a favourite subject of artists since the 18th century. This exhibition, organised by The Port of Cork Company in association with the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, drew together all the historical strands to tell the story of the harbour from the seventeenth century to the present day. The exhibition included paintings, engravings and maps, as well as documentary material and artefacts. Landscape paintings are increasingly cited as documents in the history of art. The admission of a geographical area as a 'document' can be more problematic, although there are many such areas – the Lake District, the Hudson River or the forests of Barbizon, which have served as focal points of artistic discourse over the centuries. As well as documenting the history of Cork Harbour, this exhibition prompted discussion and reflection on the ..We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Maritime Paintings of Cork and Associated Historical Material, 1700-2000. To get started finding Maritime Paintings of Cork and Associated Historical Material, 1700-2000, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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