Timelines of Art

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<p><b>This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history - using a truly innovative timeline-led approach. </b><br><br>Savour iconic paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Monet's Waterlilies, and discover less well-known artists, styles, and movements the world over - from Indigenous Australian art to the works of Ming-era China. And explore recurring themes, such as love and religion, and important genres from Romanesque to Conceptual art, along the way. <br><br>Timelines of Art provides detailed analysis of the works of key artists, showing details of their technique - such as Leonardo's use of light and shade. It tells the story of avant-garde works like Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (Lunch on the Grass), which scandalised society, and it traces how certain artists, genres or movements informed the works of others - showing how the Impressionists were inspired by Gustave Courbet, for example, or how Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese prints.<br><br><b>Comprehensive, accessible, and lavishly illustrated throughout, Timelines of Art is an essential guide to the pantheon of world art, so dive straight into discover: </b><br><br>- An overview of each movement, including the social and cultural background of the period, grounds the works of art in the spirit of their times.<br>- Turning-point paintings that triggered or epitomised each artistic movement are identified and explained, against a backdrop of influences - the technical advances, admired techniques of an earlier artist, and changes in society that enabled new directions in art.<br>- Glossary of technical terms and comprehensive index help make this an indispensable work of reference for any art-lover.<br><br><i>Timelines of Art </i>is the perfect art history book for students of art and/or history, proving ideal for families, schools and libraries and doubling up as a great gift for the art lover in your life.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780241601594

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

259 x 220 x 31 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Verlag / Hersteller

Dorling Kindersley Ltd.