The complete work of raphael Eight Italian scholars examine the Renaissance painter’s life, artistic activity, and individual paintings, drawings, and architectural projects as well as drawing attention to his poetry and fascination with the history and culture of ancient Rome
The European discovery of the Indian flora : The flora of the Indian subcontinent has stirred European curiosity and investigation for over two millennia. From pepper, a coveted commodity of the lucrative spice trade, to rhododendrons, orchids, and alpine flowers, cherished in innumerable British gardens and conservatories, Indian plants have
The lutyens memorial The architecture of sir Edwin lutyens – 3 vol. set Edwin Lutyens was born in 1869, one of a talented family of fourteen. Ill health forced him to be educated privately. He spent only six months studying architecture at the Royal College of Art before joining the
