Scenes and Traces of the English Civil War

Focusing on the visual legacy of the English Civil War, this book explores how art and imagery have shaped perceptions of this tumultuous period over the past two and a half centuries. Renowned art historian Stephen Bann analyzes a diverse array of visual evidence, including tombs, statues, vandalized sites, and historical paintings. He reveals how these elements have influenced and transformed the British understanding of the war, highlighting the interplay between history and visual culture in shaping collective memory.