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245	0	0	_aArt : _bthe whole story / _cgeneral editor Stephen Farthing ; foreword by Richard Cork.
260			_aLondon : _bThames & Hudson, _cc2010.
300			_a576 p. : _bill. col. ; _c25 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
505	0		_aCh. 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.
520			_aIf 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.
650		0	_91044 _aArt _xHistory
700	1		_4edt _91045 _aFarthing, Stephen, _d1950-
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