Women Artists in the Reign of Catherine the Great Europe Views the World examines

Europe Views the World examines the wide diversity of images that Europeans produced to represent the wide variety of peoples and places around the globe during and after the so-called 'Age of Exploration'

This book examines the collaborative process that produced the outstanding carving and sculpture on many of the most remarkable buildings of what was Britain’s greatest period of wealth and global power

Recognised as a new talent by pioneering curator Bryan Robertson

The study presents North as a progressive

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Women Artists in the Reign of Catherine the Great Europe Views the World examinesCatherine the Greats audacious power grab in 1762 marked a watershed in imperial Russian history. During a momentous 34 year reign, her rapacious vision and intellectual curiosity led to vast territorial expansion, cultural advancement, and civic, educational and social reform. In this pioneering book, Rosalind Blakesley reveals the remarkable role women artists played in her pursuit of these ambitions. With challenging commissions for an elite cast