{"product_id":"an-exhibition-history-of-victorian-leeds-9781802078541","title":"An Exhibition History of Victorian Leeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe book \"An Exhibition History of Victorian Leeds\" explores the city's cultural history through its public exhibitions, highlighting its relationship with fine and decorative arts, industrial culture, and sciences. It establishes Leeds' importance to the development of British art and design, collecting practices, and museum culture, and provides a comprehensive history of the establishment of Leeds Art Gallery. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 296 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Liverpool University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking exploration of Victorian Leeds' cultural heritage, \"An Exhibition History of Victorian Leeds\" delves into the city's relationship with fine and decorative arts, industrial culture, and sciences through its public exhibitions. Providing a vivid analysis of these striking displays in repurposed spaces, the book sheds light on Leeds' significance in the development of British art and design, collecting practices, and museum culture. Situated within regional, national, and international contexts, this significant contribution to urban history establishes Leeds' pivotal role in shaping the art and design landscape of Britain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe journey begins with temporary exhibitions in music halls, cloth halls, hospitals, and military barracks, which laid the foundation for the establishment of Leeds' permanent cultural institutions. These early displays nurtured the networks and structures that would shape the city's cultural landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book concludes with the first comprehensive account of the establishment of Leeds Art Gallery, its inaugural exhibitions, and the founding donations that would eventually form one of the country's most remarkable collections of fine art. This remarkable story showcases Leeds' enduring commitment to the arts and its profound impact on the cultural heritage of the region and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 590g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 162 x 243 x 24 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781802078541\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rebecca Wade","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44312003117306,"sku":"9781802078541","price":130.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1688136823499_book.jpg?v=1688292593","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/an-exhibition-history-of-victorian-leeds-9781802078541","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}