The visual arts : a history / Hugh Honour and John Fleming.

By:

Honour, Hugh

Contributor(s):

Fleming, John, 1919-2001

Material type:

TextPublication details: London : Laurence King Publishing, c2009.Description: 984 p. : ill. col. ; 30 cmISBN:

9781780671178

Subject(s):

Art -- History

DDC classification:

Contents:

1. Before History -- 2. The early civilizations -- 3. Developments across the continents -- 4. The Greeks and their neighbours -- 5. Hellenistic and Roman art -- 6. Buddhism, Hinduism and the arts of South and East Asia -- 7. Early Christian and Byzantine art -- 8. Early Islamic art -- 9. Medieval Christendom -- 10. The Fifteenth Century in Europe -- 11. The Sixteenth Century in Europe -- 12. The Americas, Africa and Asia -- 13. The Seventeenth Century in Europe -- 14. Enlightenment and Liberty -- 15. Romanticism to Realism -- 16. Eastern traditions -- 17. Impressionism to Post-Impressionism -- 18. Indigenous arts of Africa, the Americas, Australia and Oceania -- 19. Art from 1900 to 1919 -- 20. Between the two World Wars -- 21. Post-War to Post-Modern -- 22. Into the Third Millenium.

Summary: For over a quarter of a century, this art historical tour de force has consistently proved the classic introduction to humankind's artistic heritage. From our Paleolithic past to our digitised present, every continent and culture is covered in an articulate and well-balanced discussion--a broad and epic canvas that omits none of the fine detail. In this Revised Seventh Edition, contemporary art historian Michael Archer has brought the account of contemporary art up to date, reflecting the latest developments that continue to shape out cultural history.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Before History --
2. The early civilizations --
3. Developments across the continents --
4. The Greeks and their neighbours --
5. Hellenistic and Roman art --
6. Buddhism, Hinduism and the arts of South and East Asia --
7. Early Christian and Byzantine art --
8. Early Islamic art --
9. Medieval Christendom --
10. The Fifteenth Century in Europe --
11. The Sixteenth Century in Europe --
12. The Americas, Africa and Asia --
13. The Seventeenth Century in Europe --
14. Enlightenment and Liberty --
15. Romanticism to Realism --
16. Eastern traditions --
17. Impressionism to Post-Impressionism --
18. Indigenous arts of Africa, the Americas, Australia and Oceania --
19. Art from 1900 to 1919 --
20. Between the two World Wars --
21. Post-War to Post-Modern --
22. Into the Third Millenium.

For over a quarter of a century, this art historical tour de force has consistently proved the classic introduction to humankind's artistic heritage. From our Paleolithic past to our digitised present, every continent and culture is covered in an articulate and well-balanced discussion--a broad and epic canvas that omits none of the fine detail. In this Revised Seventh Edition, contemporary art historian Michael Archer has brought the account of contemporary art up to date, reflecting the latest developments that continue to shape out cultural history.

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