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A must have for anyone with an interest in art history
This beautifully illustrated book offers a comprehensive guide to western artists, themes, paintings, techniques and stories.
About the book:
Packed full of large, full-colour images of iconic works and lesser-known gems, Art: A Visual History covers over six-hundred and fifty artists, providing an expansive view of art history.
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Covering every era, from early art in 3000BCE to contemporary work, with chronological features on the major schools and movements and close-up critical appraisals of twenty-two masterpieces, this book is a broad but thorough introduction to art history.
A firm foundation in the subject is ensured by an exhaustive glossary of art terms which reinforces technical knowledge such as an ability to identify impressionism from expressionism.
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Art: A Visual History addresses the question ‘what makes great art?’ With detailed referencing, crisp reproductions and a fresh new look, this book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in art history.
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