Linger over 8,000 stunning works from 700 artists and explore the major milestones, from cave paintings to modern masterpieces. Discover key facts about the most prominent artistic movements, including their origins and influences, and follow a timeline of the most famous works. 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.

I'll also note that the modern art descriptions and stuff are often absolutely laughable but tbh I hate a lot of the modern art stuff they have in this book so I guess I would say that. It is a spectacular book to have in rediscovering one's passion for Art, and to explore those paintings and artists that everyone "knows", but yet not actually really know.Grossed me out but that seems the normal way of talking about this disgusting child abuser because hey he did good art!

A lot of this is just normal stuff really and I'm only complaining cause I'm critical of a lot of these mainstream ideas. 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. Discover the history of art movements from classical Greek art to the Italian Renaissance, the Pre-Raphaelites, and the masters of Impressionism with a brand new edition of this classic bestseller. Be inspired by the detail of each subject matter and methods each artist used to create their masterpieces, and explore centuries, cultures, and countries on the ultimate artistic journey across time.Aunque es un libro ambicioso, su orden diacrónico y su más de 2500 ilustraciones, entrega un panorama muy amplio de las artes plásticas, sus principales creadores y sus obras más representativas. The focus here is definitely on Western art history which isn't necessarily a bad thing but was a little on the tacky side considering the scope the book purports to have.

An invaluable reference book for any art lover, it showcases the works; everything from Italian baroque painting and African art to contemporary art history. The ultimate introduction to global art, presenting 30,000 years of creativity in one lavishly illustrated book.He has presented six landmark series on art for the BBC, including the acclaimed A History of British Art, Renaissance, and Art of Eternity, as well as numerous individual documentaries on art and artists. Picture-packed pages help you to identify the characteristics of each artist’s work, and follow how it changed through his or her lifetime. What the artists did to create each work — and how — is revealed with the help of graphics, overlays, and detailed close-ups. There's also odd stuff sprinkled in about how certain ethnicities have different artistic preferences like that "Europeans are obsessed with light" or that "Egyptians have no interest in 3-dimensional representation" which may be true in a broader historical context but was clumsily worded. From Romanticism in the 19th Century, to Realisim in the 20th Century, whether it's Pop Art or Expressionism, Minimalism and so much more - the beautiful full-color illustrations and striking imagery, make this art book the perfect gift for the art and history lover in your life, as well as an ideal coffee table book.

Created in collaboration with Bridgeman, the biggest art library in the world, Art: The Definitive Visual Guide is a must-have for your bookshelf.I read this on my breaks while at work, took me 11 months and I kinda wrecked the book by the time I was done, cuz it's HEEEAAVVVY and I'm clumsy and my wrists are week thanks to repetitive injury.