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Creator:
Woodson-Boulton, Amy
Title(s):
Transformative beauty : art museums in industrial Britain / Amy Woodson-Boulton.
Published/Created:
Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, ©2012.
Physical Description:
xiii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Holdings:
Reference Library
N1020 .W66 2012 (LC)
Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
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Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-255) and index.
Subject Terms:
Art and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Art and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Art and state -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Art and state -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
Art museums -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Art museums -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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