ISBN Art book Art & design English Hardcover 416 pages

'Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.'
Edgar Degas
Covering every era and over 650 artists, this comprehensive, illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history, featuring everything from iconic works and lesser-known gems to techniques and themes.
Offering a comprehensive overview of Western artists, themes, paintings, techniques, and stories,Art: A Visual Historyis packed full of large, full-colour images of iconic works and lesser-known gems. Exploring every era, from 30,000BCE to the present, it includes features on the major schools and movements, as well as close-up critical appraisals of 22 masterpieces - from Botticelli'sPrimaverato J. M. W. Turner'sThe Fighting Temeraire.
With detailed referencing, crisp reproductions and a fresh design, this beautiful book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in art history - from first-time gallery goers to knowledgeable art enthusiasts.
What makes great art? Discover the answer now, withArt: A Visual History.