A New World History Of Art

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Publisher : A & C Black
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Art written by and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 2007 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a quick, handy reference guide to art from prehistoric times up-to-the present. The book is arranged in chronological order, covering all the main time periods, movements and well-known artists. There are time lines for each section as well as brief introductions to what was happening politically, socially etc. at the time, and also an in-depth look at famous artists. The text is accessible and authoritative. The layout is easy to follow and well laid out. In short, this is the ideal student's or layman's guide to the history of art.

Author : Julian Bell
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0500287546
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mirror of the World written by Julian Bell and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Exuberant, astute, and splendidly illustrated history of world art . . . draws fascinating parallels between artistic developments in Western and non-Western art.”—Publishers Weekly In this beautifully written story of art, Julian Bell tells a vivid and compelling history of human artistic achievements, from prehistoric stone carvings to the latest video installations. Bell, himself a painter, uses a variety of objects to reveal how art is a product of our shared experience and how, like a mirror, it can reflect the human condition. With hundreds of illustrations and a uniquely global perspective, Bell juxtaposes examples that challenge and enlighten the reader: dancing bronze figures from southern India, Romanesque sculptures, Baroque ceilings, and jewel-like Persian manuscripts are discussed side by side. With an insider’s knowledge and an unerring touch, Bell weaves these diverse strands into an invaluable introduction to the wider history of world art.

Author : H.H. Arnason
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Modern Art written by H.H. Arnason and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Horst Woldemar Janson
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 824 pages
Book Rating : 4.1E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Art written by Horst Woldemar Janson and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1986 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic book uses an exceptional art program, featuring impeccable accurate five-color illustrations, to introduce readers to the vast world of painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, and the minor arts. With its effectively written, balanced, and interesting narrative, this book presents art as a succession of styles--from Prehistory through the 20th century--and enlarges the readers' capacity to appreciate works of art individually. Written more than 40 years ago, this text has been constantly reworked to respond to the needs of this ever-changing field. A reference work suitable for those employed in all art media, including painters, sculptors, photographers, and architects.

Author : Flavio Febbraro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789055448388
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Read World History in Art written by Flavio Febbraro and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does an artists interpretation of historical events alter our understanding of them? Kings, queens, presidents, and generals from Alexander the Great to Theodore Roosevelt have commissioned paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs of major events, and artists have responded to important moments with works that forever shape historical memory. This book deals with specific episodes, from the proclamation of the Code of Hammurabi to more recent events such as the fall of the BerlinWall and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It also deals with broader themes, such as the founding of states (Persia, Rome, the Chinese Empire, the United States) and war (Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People, Picassos Guernica). Here too are the great voyages of exploration, the industrial revolution, and much more. The book also looks at history outside Europe, from Asia and Africa to the Americas and the Islamic world.

Author : Hugh Honour
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781856694513
Total Pages : 996 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A World History of Art written by Hugh Honour and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 996 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over two decades this art historical tour de force has consistently proved the classic introduction to humanity's artistic heritage. From our paleolithic past to our digitised present, every continent and culture is covered in an articulate and well-balanced discussion. In this Seventh Edition, the text has been revised to embrace developments in archaeology and art historical research, while the renowned contemporary art historian Michael Archer has greatly expanded the discussion of the past twenty years, providing a new perspective on the latest developments. The insight, elegance and fluency that the authors bring to their text are complemented by 1458 superb illustrations, half of which are now in colour. These images, together with the numerous maps and architectural plans, have been chosen to represent the most significant chronological, regional and individual styles of artistic expression.

Author : Gina Pischel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780882252582
Total Pages : 751 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A World History of Art written by Gina Pischel and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 751 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Christopher S. Wood
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691204764
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Art History written by Christopher S. Wood and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern scholarly discipline of art history. Synthesizing and assessing a vast array of writings, episodes, and personalities, this original and accessible account of the development of art-historical thinking will appeal to readers both inside and outside the discipline. The book shows that the pioneering chroniclers of the Italian Renaissance--Lorenzo Ghiberti and Giorgio Vasari--measured every epoch against fixed standards of quality. Only in the Romantic era did art historians discover the virtues of medieval art, anticipating the relativism of the later nineteenth century, when art history learned to admire the art of all societies and to value every work as an index of its times. The major art historians of the modern era, however--Jacob Burckhardt, Aby Warburg, Heinrich Wölfflin, Erwin Panofsky, Meyer Schapiro, and Ernst Gombrich--struggled to adapt their work to the rupture of artistic modernism, leading to the current predicaments of the discipline. Combining erudition with clarity, this book makes a landmark contribution to the understanding of art history."--from book jacket

Author : Camilla De la Bédoyère
Publisher : JG Press
ISBN 13 : 9781844514458
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Brief History of Art written by Camilla De la Bédoyère and published by JG Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The World's Greatest Art" series has been hugely successful on the back of the best-selling bigger book "The World's Greatest Art". Now, to fit in with the series as a whole we've introduced this "Brief History of Art" which covers popular art from 1200.

Author : H. W. Janson
Publisher : Multy
ISBN 13 : 9780810934450
Total Pages : 1000 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of Art written by H. W. Janson and published by Multy. This book was released on 1999 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive survey of Western art is now available in a deluxe, one-volume slipcased edition, bound in rich cloth and stamped in gold foil. 1,243 illustrations, 736 in color. 111 line drawings. 12 maps.