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Sir Roy Strong

    Roy Strong is an English art historian and writer whose work delves into visual culture and its reflection in art and society. His essays and analyses penetrate historical perspectives, offering a compelling look at the evolution of artistic styles and social trends. Strong often examines how visual expressions shaped and mirrored the values and beliefs of their time. His literary contribution lies in connecting historical erudition with engaging storytelling.

    Coronation
    The Stuart Image
    Types and Shadows: Diaries 2004-2015
    The Elizabethan Image
    London's Pride
    • London's Pride

      The Glorious History of the Capital's Gardens

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Quarto, Stiff Boards With Jacket, 1990, PP.224, For Gardeners And Historians

      London's Pride
    • The Elizabethan Image

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      The new paperback edition of Roy Strong's popular introduction to Elizabethan portraiture.

      The Elizabethan Image
    • Types and Shadows: Diaries 2004-2015

      • 544 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      The third volume of diaries from the bestselling author and former director of both the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria & Albert Museum.

      Types and Shadows: Diaries 2004-2015
    • Based on a lifetime's work in the field, Sir Roy Strong offers an expert and engaging new look at portrait painting in Stuart England, studying the sitters as much as the artists.

      The Stuart Image
    • The definitive history of coronations and the Royal Family, from acclaimed writer Roy Strong.

      Coronation