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

Contributor(s):

Farthing, Stephen, 1950- [edt]

Material type:

TextPublication details: London : Thames & Hudson, c2010.Description: 576 p. : ill. col. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780500288955

Subject(s):

Art -- History

DDC classification:

Contents:

Ch. 1. Prehistory to 15th century -- Ch. 2. 15th and 16th century -- Ch. 3. 17th and 18th century -- Ch. 4. 19th century -- Ch. 5. 1900 to 1945 -- Ch. 6. 1946 to present day.

Summary: If you've ever found yourself transfixed by a Renaissance painting, fascinated by an Inca textile, or filled with wonder by an exquisite piece of Ming porcelain, this is the book for you. Venture inside its pages and discover exactly what the great artistic periods and movements of the world were all about. Written by an experienced international team of artists, art historians and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives you priceless insights into the world's most iconic images. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of artistic development period by period, with the illustrated, in-depth text covering every genre of art, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre Library	709 ART art (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	10277

Includes index.

Ch. 1. Prehistory to 15th century --
Ch. 2. 15th and 16th century --
Ch. 3. 17th and 18th century --
Ch. 4. 19th century --
Ch. 5. 1900 to 1945 --
Ch. 6. 1946 to present day.

If you've ever found yourself transfixed by a Renaissance painting, fascinated by an Inca textile, or filled with wonder by an exquisite piece of Ming porcelain, this is the book for you. Venture inside its pages and discover exactly what the great artistic periods and movements of the world were all about. Written by an experienced international team of artists, art historians and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives you priceless insights into the world's most iconic images. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of artistic development period by period, with the illustrated, in-depth text covering every genre of art, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance.

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