An Account Of A Series Of Pictures, In The Great Room Of The Society Of Arts, Manufactures, And Commerce, At The Adelphi (1783)

""An Account Of A Series Of Pictures, In The Great Room Of The Society Of Arts, Manufactures, And Commerce, At The Adelphi"" is a book written by James Barry in 1783. The book provides a detailed description of a series of paintings that were displayed in the Great Room of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce at the Adelphi. The paintings were created by Barry himself and were intended to depict the progress of human culture and civilization. The book goes into great detail about each painting, describing the various figures and symbols that are present, as well as the overall meaning and message of each piece. In addition to the descriptions of the paintings, the book also includes a preface by Barry in which he discusses the importance of art and its ability to inspire and educate. He also discusses the challenges that he faced in creating the paintings and the importance of public support for the arts. Overall, ""An Account Of A Series Of Pictures, In The Great Room Of The Society Of Arts, Manufactures, And Commerce, At The Adelphi"" is a fascinating look at the work of one of the most important artists of the 18th century and provides valuable insight into the role of art in society during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.