British Baroque: Power and Illusion

A fresh and visually breathtaking new look at the art of the late Stuart period in Britain (1660-1714)

From the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714, the late Stuart period was a time of change for Britain. This book, which accompanies a major exhibition at Tate Britain, London, explores how art and architecture was used by the crown, the church, and the aristocracy to project images of power and status in an age when the power of the monarchy was being ques...