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- Publication Name
- Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
- Special Attributes
- EX-LIBRARY
- ISBN
- 9781465436610
- Book Title
- Art : a Visual History
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.6 in
- Genre
- Art
- Topic
- Reference, Criticism & Theory, History / General
- Item Weight
- 58.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1465436618
ISBN-13
9781465436610
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211205642
Product Key Features
Book Title
Art : a Visual History
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Reference, Criticism & Theory, History / General
Publication Year
2015
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
58.6 Oz
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Width
8.1 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
LCCN
2015-473824
Reviews
"With its solid, accessible information and hundreds of excellent, full-color reproductions, this is ideal for high school or college students as well as any art lover or museumgoer." -- Library Journal
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
700
Synopsis
Discover the secrets behind Botticelli's dream-like designs, admire Klimt's gold-laced erotic surrealism, and explore the emotion of Van Gogh's swirling brushwork as you journey through the ages of Western art. Art: A Visual History offers a clear insight into artists, themes, paintings, techniques, and stories. With input from experts in their field, this comprehensive book covers a long time frame, from early art in 3000 BCE to contemporary work, with features on the major schools and movements as well as close-up critical appraisals of 22 masterpieces. Over 650 artists are featured alongside large, full-color images of both iconic works and lesser-known gems, providing an expansive view of art history. A firm foundation in the subject is ensured by an exhaustive glossary of terms. Art: A Visual History addresses the pertinent question "what makes great art?". Combining detailed yet accessible text alongside crisp reproductions, this indispensable volume is a must-have for anyone with a passion for art and art history., Your eyes will indeed be opened, and what you see in works of art will come newly alive when you have Robert Cumming, the former chairman of Christie's International Art Studies, as your guide. With tremendous erudition and tart, provocative opinions, Cumming zeroes in on the essential characteristics of more than 770 painters, showing us, for example, what it was that made Rembrandt's art unique. He explains the conventions of narrative and iconography in Western art, such as the representation of St. Lawrence, who is always seen lying on a hot griddle. And Cumming defines several hundred terms-- both technical (gouache, sfumato, craquelure) and critical/historical (Expressionism, Mannerism, the Hudson River School)-- that so often mystify a viewer. Cumming's no-nonsense guide is enlightening and entertaining; lavishly illustrated with the key works of hundreds of artists; concise and portable enough to use in the "field" (museums and galleries); and so substantial you will refer to it often at home. There is nothing like "ART.", Art: A Visual History is the complete visual guide to Western art, now updated and repackaged in a themed slipcase. How to tell Impressionism from Expressionism, a Degas from a Monet, early Medieval art from early Christian? Art: A Visual History explains it all -- painting, sculpture, great artists, styles, and schools -- and will help you answer the question, "What makes great art?" Art: A Visual History includes: - More than 650 artists and all the major schools and movements, all arranged chronologically. - Close-up focus on 22 masterpieces, from Ancient Greek sculpture to 1960s Pop Art. - Well-known icons along with lesser-known gems -- carefully chosen to illuminate the points made in the text. - Features on major schools and movements to explore and explain their stylistic trademarks, characteristics, and favored subjects. Art: A Visual History is a knowledgeable, thought-provoking, and accessible tour of the creators of Western art.
LC Classification Number
N31.C86 2015
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