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Art : Over 2,500 Works from Cave to Contemporary by Mary Acton, Iain Zaczek, Andrew Graham-Dixon and Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff (2008, Hardcover)
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This book is a must-have for any art enthusiast. With over 2,500 works spanning from cave art to contemporary pieces, it provides a comprehensive view of the evolution of art throughout history. The book is written in English and published in 2008, making it a valuable addition to any art lover's collection. The book covers a range of topics including contemporary art and is categorized under Books & Magazines and Books. Whether you're an art historian or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of art, this book is sure to impress. ***Dust jackets may show wear but the books are in excellent condition.*** Heavy book!!
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-100756639727
ISBN-139780756639723
eBay Product ID (ePID)66044694
Product Key Features
Book TitleArt : over 2500 Works from Cave to Contemporary
Number of Pages612 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicCriticism & Theory, Subjects & Themes / General, History / General
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorMary Acton, Iain Zaczek, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight107.8 Oz
Item Length12.1 in
Item Width10.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-301471
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal709
SynopsisThe definitive visual guide to over 2,500 paintings and sculptures from around the world, from prehistory to the 21st century. Accessible, engaging, and thoroughly comprehensive, Art shows you how to look at -- and understand -- works of art, before guiding you chronologically through the milestones of art history. The book opens with a short section detailing how artists use color, composition, light and shade, perspective, and different media to bring their ideas to fruition. Graphics and overlays explain the simple steps required to analyze, and inform your enjoyment of, any work of art. Each artistic movement -- from the Italian Renaissance to Impressionism and Pop Art -- is clearly explained, alongside its origins and influences, styles and techniques, and typical subject matter. A visual timeline of key works gives an overview of the scope of each major movement. More than 700 artists from all periods and cultures -- Western and non-Western, right up to the present day -- are profiled alongside key examples of their work. Picture-packed pages help you to identify the characteristics of each artist's work, and follow how it changed through his or her lifetime. Contextual information deepens your understanding of artists' work, life, and times. From Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper to Francis Bacon's Screaming Pope , 22 key works are analyzed at full-page size in terms of composition, story, and techniques. What the artists did to create each work -- and how -- is revealed with the help of graphics, overlays, and detailed close-ups. Never before has it been so easy to understand artistic aims and methods. Interspersed through the book, double-page features show how different artists have approached the same popular themes. Covering subjects as diverse as love, war, work, and children, these beautiful galleries show how attitudes, styles, and techniques change from one era and culture to another. More than 2,500 works of art are reproduced in Art 's stunning chronological catalog. Collaborating with Bridgeman Art Library, the world's most comprehensive source of culture and historical art images, Art brings the world's best images into your home.
LC Classification NumberNX440.A785 2008
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- Jun 02, 2017
This is a great book for lovers of art of all kinds, very informative.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 17, 2016
Good But Could be better.
All the pages came intact but the cover of the book was tearing apart. A bit disappointed in the condition but it did come in the mail fairly quickly.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 05, 2017
Awesome features, Great reads
Love it .....could not be happier........will enjoy & treasure it always.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
