{"product_id":"9781910350829","title":"A Royal Academy A-Z","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Davies, Maurice, Wickham, Annette \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLondon, Greater London\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 May 2018 by Royal Academy of Arts in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 60 pages, 60 colour\u003cbr\u003e116 x 172 x 10 | 116g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A' is for anatomy, 'B' is for bun fights, 'C' is for a certain cartoon by Leonardo. With Maurice Davies, Head of Collections, and Annette Wickham, Curator of Works on Paper, as expert guides, discover a fascinating history of the Royal Academy of Arts from A to Z.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis charming book delves into the archives to find all kinds of documents and artefacts, which are reproduced alongside paintings, sketches and sculptures by some of Britain's best-loved artists. Engaging text brings to life a hidden RA: from George Stubbs's equine dissections to the secret recipe for the mysterious 'beef tea', which has fortified Academicians for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with quarrels and quibbles, triumphs and disasters, rivalries, romances and resignations, this amusing book provides a light-hearted look at the history of a unique institution as it celebrates its 250th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55490616361346,"sku":"9781910350829","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781910350829.jpg?v=1753730700","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.live\/products\/9781910350829","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}