Art That Changed the World
DK was founded in London in 1974 and is currently the world's premier illustrated reference publisher, as well as a subsidiary of Penguin Random House, which was established on July 1, 2013. For adults and children, DK produces highly visual, photographic nonfiction. With offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto, DK creates content for consumers in over 87 countries and 62 languages.
This engrossing and stunning art encyclopedia traces the evolution of art in spectacular detail, from cave paintings through pop art and current masterpieces.
Inside the pages of this aesthetically gorgeous art book, you'll find:
- Covers every major movement in art from prehistory to the present day
- Each movement is tracked in a visual timeline that showcases its key paintings and notable artists, and explains its context — the major events in its evolution
- Each part concludes with a magnificent photograph of a masterpiece and a curator's study of its values, style, composition, and subject matter.
- A technical glossary and an index are provided.
Prepare to go on a one-of-a-kind guided tour of art history. Learn about over 700 of the world's finest painters, from Michelangelo and Monet to Damien Hirst and Picasso. Discover 2,500 of the most iconic paintings, sculptures, and other works of art that have shook the art world over decades and countries.
Art That Changed the World is truly broad in scope, presenting the most notable art movements throughout history in chronological sequence and explaining the historical and cultural background of each period. Turning-point paintings that triggered or epitomised each artistic trend are discovered and described, against a backdrop of influences ranging from appreciated skills of an earlier artist to societal developments that enabled new artistic approaches.
Art That Changed the World is an art reference book that every art fan should have on their bookshelf!
Author: DK
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Art-That-Changed-World-Transformative/dp/1465414355/
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