Art: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK Definitive Cultural Histories)

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Truly comprehensive in scope, this book presents the major art movements throughout history, from classical Greek art and the Italian Renaissance, to the Pre-Raphaelites and the masters of Impressionism. Art: The Definitive Visual Guide is a must-have for your bookshelf. Introducing Art: The Definitive Visual Guide –an invaluable reference book that spans 30,000 years of global art history, from cave paintings to contemporary art, and showcases the works of over 700 artists in striking detail to truly bring the artwork to life. Each artistic movement, from the Italian Renaissance to Impressionism to Graffiti Art, is explained in clear detail with descriptions of their origins and influences, characteristic styles and techniques, and typical subjects. Experience the contours of human imagination with a unique guided tour of the world's most influential paintings and sculptures. The 6 core chapters are structured chronologically, starting with prehistoric art and ancient civilisations, right the way up until modern-day artwork, so there's something for everyone to explore, learn and love. From Romanticism in the 19th Century, to Realism in the 20th Century, whether it's Pop Art or Expressionism, Minimalism and so much more - the beautiful full-colour 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.

Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-07-09 04:08:01 Associated-names Graham-Dixon, Andrew; Bridgeman Art Library Autocrop_version 0.0.14_books-20220331-0.2 Boxid IA40596221 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Discover all you need to know about art history in this definite guide. Art: The Definitive Visual Guide brings a gallery of more than 2,500 of the world's finest paintings and sculptures into your home.The most comprehensive illustrated visual guide to 30,000 years of paintings and sculpture from around the world Traversing the development of art worldwide, Art- The Definitive Visual Guide covers countries, centuries, and cultures from cave paintings to modern masterpieces, from the nudes of the Greeks to the philosophical expressions of South Asia. The guide helps you discover the most remarkable moments in the history of art. Exhibiting over 2500 marvellous works and 700 artists, this book will take you on the ultimate artistic journey across time.

Get to know over 7,000 famous artists through close-up analyses of their masterpieces, from Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso, to Van Gogh and Monet. This reference book will help you understand the artist's origin, influences and techniques. Created in collaboration with Bridgeman, the biggest art library in the world, Art: The Definitive Visual Guide is a must-have for your bookshelf. Experience the power of art and take a unique guided tour around 2,500 of the world's most influential paintings and sculptures. A visual timeline of key works gives an overview of the scope of each major movement, while graphics, overlays, and detailed close-ups, show readers how to "read" composition and subject matter, and explain the specifics of the techniques and methods the artist used to create their masterpieces.

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Bold graphics, overlays, and detailed closeups show you how to "read" composition and subject matter, and explain the techniques and methods the artists used to create their masterpieces. Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age. The 6 core chapters are structured chronologically, starting with prehistoric art and ancient civilizations, right the way up until modern-day artwork, so there's something for everyone to explore, learn and love. From Romanticism in the 19th Century to Realism 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. Each artistic movement is clearly explained, with descriptions of origins and influences, characteristic styles and techniques, and typical subjects. A visual timeline of key works gives an overview of the scope of each major movement.

Discover the history of art movements from classical Greek art to the Italian Renaissance, the pre-raphaelites, and the masters of impressionism with this bestselling DK visual guide. An astoundingly beautiful and comprehensive book, Art: The Definitive Visual History lives up to its name.Introducing Art: The Definitive Visual Guide - an invaluable reference book that spans 30,000 years of global art history, from cave paintings to contemporary art, and showcases the works of over 700 artists in striking detail to truly bring the artwork to life. Each artistic movement, from the Italian Renaissance to Impressionism to Graffiti Art, is explained in clear detail with descriptions of their origins and influences, characteristic styles and techniques, and typical subjects. A visual timeline of key works gives an overview of the scope of each major movement, while graphics, overlays, and detailed close-ups, show readers how to "read" composition and subject matter, and explain the specifics of the techniques and methods the artist used to create their masterpieces. Discover key facts about the most prominent artistic movements, including their origins and influences, and follow a timeline of the most famous works. 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. ps. I'm using this as a companion alongside an online art history course (smarthist**y.org), which It goes extremely well with Smarthist**y's similar format of videos, images, and text in short presentations of around 10-20 minutes each for each topic.