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Art : the whole story / general editor, Stephen Farthing ; foreword by Richard Cork.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Thames & Hudson, 2018Copyright date: ©2018Edition: Revised and updated editionDescription: 576 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780500294468
  • 0500294461
Subject(s):
Contents:
Prehistory to 15th century -- 15th and 16th century -- 17th and 18th century -- 19th century -- 1900 to 1945 -- 1946 to present day.
Summary: Art: The Whole History gives readers insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Organized chronologically, this revised edition traces the evolution of artistic development period by period, right up to the present, with illustrated text covering every genre of art. From painting and sculpture, to conceptual art and performance, it also includes cultural timelines to assist readers with historical context.
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 709 A784 Available 33111009782380
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Written by an international team of artists, art historians and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Art: The Whole Story traces the development of art period by period, with the illustrated text covering every genre, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance art. Cultural timelines are there too, to help to the reader with historical context.

Masterpieces that epitomize each period or movement are highlighted and analysed in detail. Everything from use of colour and visual metaphors to technical innovations is explained, enabling you to interpret the meanings of world-famous masterpieces - Mughal miniatures; Japanese prints in the 19th century; the colour theories behind Seurat's remarkable La Grande Jatte; and why Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was so shocking in its day.

Original edition, c2010.

"Revised and updated"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 566-567) and index.

Art: The Whole History gives readers insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Organized chronologically, this revised edition traces the evolution of artistic development period by period, right up to the present, with illustrated text covering every genre of art. From painting and sculpture, to conceptual art and performance, it also includes cultural timelines to assist readers with historical context.

Prehistory to 15th century -- 15th and 16th century -- 17th and 18th century -- 19th century -- 1900 to 1945 -- 1946 to present day.

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