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Many words have been used to describe John Pope Hennessy, the former governor of Hong Kong. “Controversial” is perhaps the briefest way to outline his character. Yet we may be guilty of ascribing modern ideas to our understanding of characters of the past. An Irish Catholic raised during the age of empire and rising nationalism, a devout Tory and Disraeli follower, a believer in both the benefits of empire and a patron of local talent in his postings, it is easy to view Pope Hennessy as a man of contradictions. This volume traces Pope Hennessy’s history from his early beginnings in famine Ireland to his attempts to rise through the ranks in London. It goes on to cover his early postings to Labuan, West Africa, and, of course, Hong Kong, as well as his final days with his family. His actions and his personality are laid bare for readers fo form their own opinions of one of Hong Kong’s most enigmatic governors. “As to Sir J. P. Hennessy, the less said the better. His acts speak powerfully enough. The centre of his world was he himself. But with all the crowd of dark and bright powers that were wrestling within him, he could not help doing some good…” - Dr Ernst Johann Eitel, Missionary, sinologist, and John Pope Hennessy’s private secretary
Thousands of travelers visit Tuscany and Umbria each year to follow the Piero della Francesca Trail. John Pope-Hennessy examines each work of Piero della Francesca. Included is Aldous Huxley's essay "The Best Picture, " which inspired Pope-Hennessy to seek out these paintings and frescoes. 56 photos.
This is the twelfth volume of the AW Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts, which are delivered annually at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The volumes of the lectures constitute number xxxv in Bollingen series.
For the fourth edition of this introduction to Italian sculpture, the authoras thoroughly revised the text, notes and bibliographies, incorporating allhe significant new research and publications since the last major revisionn 1970-2.;Volume I covers the period from about 1150 to 1400. The sculptorsealt with include Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Arnolfo di Cambio, Andrea andino Pisano, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Jacopo della Quercia. The monumentsllustrated include the great Pisano pulpits, the facades of the cathedralsf Siena, Florence and Orvieto, Milan Cathedral and S. Petronio at Bologna,he Scaliger tombs at Verona, the Angevin monuments in Naples, and Ghiberti'samous door for the Baptistery in Florence.;The new edition of this workrovides an accessible introduction to the subject for scholars, students andll lovers of Italian art. At the same time its scholarly notes make it aaluable reference work. Each volume in the set of three can be enjoyed ints own right.