Art

Résumé du livre

"Art covers the entire range of painted art from the mid 1200s to modern day, reaching through the cradle of European discovery and the dynamo of North American art to traditional forms in the Far and Middle East. The core section is the A-Z by artist, giving equal prominence to traditional and modern artists from every part of the world. Clear explanations of popular art movements like Impressionism and Cubism are featured in their own section. The extended introduction leads the interested reader into new perspectives on art, with pieces on modern and world art, a introduction of main Western art movements and a Painting Techniques section that reveals the secret's behind some of the world's greatest paintings. A comprehensive graphic timeline places the artist and their paintings within the context of both the political and cultural history of their time."--BOOK JACKET.