Robert Cumming

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

A Visual History

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas Covering every era and over 650 artists, this comprehensive, illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history, featuring everything from iconic works and lesser-known gems to techniques and themes. Offering a comprehensive overview of Western artists, themes, paintings, techniques, and stories, Art: A Visual History is packed full of large, full-color images of iconic works and lesser-known gems. Exploring every era, from 30,000BCE to the present, it includes features on the major schools and movements, as well as close-up critical appraisals of 22 masterpieces – from Botticelli’s Primavera to J. M. W. Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire. With detailed referencing, crisp reproductions, and a fresh design, this beautiful book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in art history – from first-time gallery-goers to knowledgeable art enthusiasts. What makes great art? Discover the answer now, with Art: A Visual History.

Art, Second Edition

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Previously published as: Art, and before that as Art: a field guide.

Category - Non Fiction / Art

Format - Hardcover

Condition - Like New

Listed - 11 days ago

Est. Publication Date - May 2020