The Quest for the Grail: Arthurian Legend in British Art, 1840-1920This comprehensive account of Arthurian in British art in the 19th century offers fresh insights into the significance of the legends. |
Contents
John Hamilton Mortimer Study for The Discovery | 11 |
The Queens Robing Room frescos | 19 |
The Departure of the Knights of the Round | 28 |
The Idylls of the King | 50 |
James Archer The Meeting of Lancelot and Guinevere Royal | 58 |
The brotherhood and the quest | 74 |
The Last | 79 |
Dante Gabriel Rossetti Sir Galahad Sir Bors and Sir Percival | 87 |
From AngloCatholic icon to war hero | 110 |
George Frederick Watts Sir Galahad 1862 Oil on canvas | 111 |
The Grail and the occult | 126 |
Arthur Hughes Sir Galahad Royal Academy 1870 Oil | 129 |
The beguiling of Merlin | 142 |
Tristram and Isoud | 159 |
The Lady of Shalott | 179 |
The women of the Idylls | 202 |
Dante Gabriel Rossetti Sir Launcelot in the Queens Chamber | 93 |
Morris and Company The Knights of the Round Table | 100 |
The death of Arthur | 223 |
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The Quest for the Grail: Arthurian Legend in British Art, 1840-1920 Christine Poulson No preview available - 1999 |
The Quest for the Grail: Arthurian Legend in British Art, 1840-1920 Christine Poulson No preview available - 1999 |
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