{"product_id":"charles-ii-art-power","title":"Charles II: Art \u0026 Power","description":"Product Description\n\nExamining the reigns of Charles II (1600-85) and James II (1685-8), this sumptuously illustrated book focuses on the art and culture of the Restoration court. From the development of an ‘English Baroque’ to the use of court ritual and decorative art objects, the authors explore the themes of power and passion during the reigns of these Restoration monarchs. This beautiful publication not only showcases the replacement Crown Jewels, made the for the coronation of Charles II in 1661, but also includes Charles II’s collection of Italian Old Master paintings, drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and the spectacular furnishings of the palaces of Whitehall and St James’s.\n\nFrom the Back Cover\n\nExamining the reigns of Charles II (1600-85) and James II (1685-8), this sumptuously illustrated book focuses on the art and culture of the Restoration court. From the development of an English Baroque to the use of court ritual and decorative art objects, the authors explore the themes of power and passion during the reigns of these Restoration monarchs.\n\nThis beautiful publication not only showcases the replacement Crown Jewels, made the for the coronation of Charles II in 1661, but also includes Charles II s collection of Italian Old Master paintings, drawings by Leonardo da Vinci and the spectacular furnishings of the palaces of Whitehall and St Jamess.\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\nRufus Bird is Deputy Surveyor of The Queen's Works of Art, Royal Collection Trust.\nOlivia Fryman is Exhibition Assistant Curator, Royal Collection Trust.","brand":"Royal Collection Trust","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39655435108437,"sku":"9781909741447N","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/35c78246-17b5-4083-9529-763cdd7380e2.jpg?v=1644292605","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/charles-ii-art-power","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}