Art : the whole story /

If you've ever found yourself transfixed by a Renaissance painting, fascinated by an Inca textile, or filled with wonder by an exquisite piece of Ming porcelain, this is the book for you. Venture inside its pages and discover exactly what the great artistic periods and movements of the world we...

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Main Author: Farthing, Stephen, 1950- (Author)
Other Authors: Cork, Richard (author of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Thames & Hudson, 2020.
Edition:Revised and updated edition.
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Summary:If you've ever found yourself transfixed by a Renaissance painting, fascinated by an Inca textile, or filled with wonder by an exquisite piece of Ming porcelain, this is the book for you. Venture inside its pages and discover exactly what the great artistic periods and movements of the world were all about. Written by an experienced international team of artists, art historians and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives you priceless insights into the world's most iconic images - those that bombard us every time we open a newspaper, visit a gallery, or look at the front cover of a novel. Art: The Whole Story is a must for everyone who loves art and who wants to find out more.
Item Description:First published: 2010.
Physical Description:576 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780500294468
0500294461