Women Artists in the Reign of Catherine the Great This book provides the first

This book provides the first critical analysis and overview of these buildings

The study presents North as a progressive

It discusses how the conservation of the historic environment has become increasingly linked to other social and economic policy objectives before identifying key lessons and implications for future policy development and planning practice

and Nicholas Olsberg

This book examines the collaborative process that produced the outstanding carving and sculpture on many of the most remarkable buildings of what was Britain’s greatest period of wealth and global power

Women Artists in the Reign of Catherine the Great This book provides the firstCatherine the Greats audacious power grab in 1762 marked a watershed in imperial Russian history. During a momentous 34 year reign, her rapacious vision and intellectual curiosity led to vast territorial expansion, cultural advancement, and civic, educational and social reform. In this pioneering book, Rosalind Blakesley reveals the remarkable role women artists played in her pursuit of these ambitions. With challenging commissions for an elite cast