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 in Adelphi, London. The paintings were commissioned by the Society and were intended to depict the progress of human knowledge and civilization. Barry, who was a renowned painter and member of the Society, was responsible for creating the paintings, and this book provides an in-depth analysis of each one. The book describes the themes and symbolism of each painting, as well as the techniques used by Barry to create them. In addition to the descriptions of the paintings, the book also includes a history of the Society and its role in promoting the arts and sciences. Overall, ''An Account of a Series of Pictures in the Great Room of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, at the Adelphi'' is an important work of art criticism and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the arts and sciences in 18th century London.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.