Tate britain companion: A guide to British art

Providing a concise accessible introduction to British art, this is published to coincide with the new chronological re-hanging of the Tate Collection at Tate Britain. With entries of on over 170 artworks, representing the unrivalled collection at Tate Britain, this handbook provides a lively and informative introduction to the story of art in Britain over the last five hundred years. Presented chronologically, the works provide a fascinating insight into British history as well as the evolution of British art. Each artwork has a descriptive entry of five hundred words.