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Beschreibung
Experience the power of art and take a unique guided tour around 2,500 of the world's most influential paintings and sculptures.

From cave paintings to modern masterpieces, this absorbing and beautiful art book gives you unparalleled insight into the world's most iconic artworks.

Beautifully presented as a chronological catalogue, this guide helps you discover the most remarkable moments in the history of art. From the Italian Renaissance to the masters of Impressionism. This is an invaluable reference book for any art lover!

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.

Before diving into the history of art movements, you'll be welcomed by an introductory chapter called "Looking at Art." This chapter takes you through art vocabulary, and understanding the artist's vision.

The Ultimate Artistic Journey Across Time

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.

Journey through the most prominent artistic movements:


• Prehistory to 1400 CE
• 15th and 16th centuries
• 17th and 18th centuries
• 19th century
• Early 20th century
• 1945 onwards

Created in collaboration with Bridgeman, the biggest art library in the world, the book has been edited by British art history expert and broadcaster Andrew Graham-Dixon.
Experience the power of art and take a unique guided tour around 2,500 of the world's most influential paintings and sculptures.

From cave paintings to modern masterpieces, this absorbing and beautiful art book gives you unparalleled insight into the world's most iconic artworks.

Beautifully presented as a chronological catalogue, this guide helps you discover the most remarkable moments in the history of art. From the Italian Renaissance to the masters of Impressionism. This is an invaluable reference book for any art lover!

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.

Before diving into the history of art movements, you'll be welcomed by an introductory chapter called "Looking at Art." This chapter takes you through art vocabulary, and understanding the artist's vision.

The Ultimate Artistic Journey Across Time

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.

Journey through the most prominent artistic movements:


• Prehistory to 1400 CE
• 15th and 16th centuries
• 17th and 18th centuries
• 19th century
• Early 20th century
• 1945 onwards

Created in collaboration with Bridgeman, the biggest art library in the world, the book has been edited by British art history expert and broadcaster Andrew Graham-Dixon.
Über den Autor
Iain Zaczek studied at Oxford University and at the Courtauld Institute in London. A specialist in Celtic and Pre-Raphaelite art, he has authored more than 30 books, including The Art of the Celts: Origins, History, Culture and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tartan. He is also a contributor to DK’s Art: Over 2,500 Works from Cave to Contemporary.Mary Acton is an art critic and art historian who is a lecturer at the University of Oxford. She is also a writer known for her work on Art: The Definitive Visual Guide Borders, Learning to Look at Paintings, and Learning to Look at Modern Art.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Antiquitäten
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781465474759
ISBN-10: 1465474757
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Dixon, Andrew Graham
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Hersteller: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 246 x 287 x 43 mm
Von/Mit: Andrew Graham Dixon (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.09.2018
Gewicht: 2,886 kg
Artikel-ID: 123777904

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