Art: A World History
- ISBN-10
- 0789423820
- ISBN-13
- 9780789423825
- Series
- Art
- Category
- Art / History / General
- Pages
- 720
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- DK Pub.
Description
From cave paintings to computer art, classical temples to postmodern office buildings, Art: A World History is an up-to-the-minute, in-depth guide to the world's art and architecture. Each of the chapters presents a comprehensive account of a particular period of world art with detailed timelines as visual reference guides. Art: A World History enables you to look at a work of art, understand its construction, and distinguish between different techniques, styles, and critical viewpoints. If you own only one book on the history of art - this should be the one. Over 2,000 color illustrations .Glossary of terms .Guide to the world's museums.
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