{"product_id":"2026200015089-secondhand-a-concise-history-of-irish-art","title":"A Concise History Of Irish Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the intricate spirals of ancient Celtic manuscripts to the bold strokes of twentieth-century modernism, A Concise History of Irish Art presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of one of Europe's most distinctive artistic traditions. Bruce Arnold chronicles the full arc of Irish visual culture, tracing its evolution through early Christian illuminated manuscripts, Romanesque sculpture, the upheavals of colonialism, and the gradual emergence of a confident national artistic identity — all within a single, accessible volume packed with 180 illustrative plates, 20 of which are in full colour.\n\nArnold writes with the precision of a seasoned art critic and the passion of a cultural advocate, situating Irish art within its broader historical and political contexts without ever losing sight of the individual artists who shaped it. Part of the celebrated Thames and Hudson World of Art series, this compact yet comprehensive work argues that Irish art deserves a place of genuine distinction in the canon of Western visual culture. Whether you are a student of art history, an admirer of Celtic heritage, or simply curious about the island's remarkable creative legacy, Arnold's account leaves you eager to look more closely — and to wonder what masterpiece you may have overlooked.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203189448923,"sku":"2026200015089-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/5828d3bf-48a9-4be6-9eaf-0c8e60437851.png?v=1788145368","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015089-secondhand-a-concise-history-of-irish-art","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}