{"product_id":"george-iv-art-spectacle-9781909741607","title":"George IV: Art \u0026 Spectacle","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge IV was arguably the most magnificent of British monarchs. By the time George ascended to the throne in 1820 after nine years as Prince Regent  he was already well-known for his extravagant lifestyle. Visual display played an important role in his public image  an image that he worked hard to control. Through the spectacular interiors of his houses and palaces  numerous flattering portraits  carefully choreographed state occasions  and his fashion choices  George IV attempted to shape public perception of his person as heir to the throne and as king.  George was the collector and commissioner of many of the finest works of art in the Royal Collection. He also turned Buckingham House into a Palace  radically remodeled Windsor Castle inside and out  and built the Royal Pavilion at Brighton  an oriental-style pleasure palace by the sea. In London  his architectural vision extended to the design of Regent Street and Regents Park. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars  and a period of unprecedented global exploration  this book considers the monarchs public image  taste for the theatrical and exotic  admiration of French style  and all-consuming passion for collecting. George IV: Art \u0026amp; Spectacle is published to accompany a major exhibition at The Queens Gallery  Buckingham Palace  timed to coincide with the bicentenary of George IVs accession to the throne. This volume offers a long-overdue reappraisal of one of the most important figures in the formation of the Royal Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67924805025845,"sku":"ByrdShop_1909741604","price":247.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781909741607.jpg?v=1794141624","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/george-iv-art-spectacle-9781909741607","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}