The Art Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK, Phonic Books

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Dorling Kindersley
27 February 2017

Art & Architecture; History of Art & Design Styles; History of art: pre-history; History of art: ancient & classical art; History of art: Byzantine & Medieval art; History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600

Series: DK Big Ideas

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Big ideas, simply explained

What is Fauvism? Which event inspired Picasso's Guernica? Who connects Andy Warhol and David Hockney?

This comprehensive volume answers all these and more. In a grand timeline of art, it explains how one movement influenced the next, discusses influential painters, sculptors, and artists, and showcases 80 of the world's greatest artworks.

Throughout history, art has taken many forms and offers a kaleidoscopic variety of expression. With The Art Book as your companion, you can browse the world's most important artworks, from prehistoric Altamira cave paintings to pop art and avant-garde video installations.

You can observe artistic inspiration evolving from religious themes in the Middle Ages to abstract shapes and colour in the 20th century and understand the ideas that inspired masterpieces by Botticelli, Rembrandt, Klimt, Matisse, and many more. Annotations draw attention to key details of masterpieces, and diagrams offer succinct explanations of art forms and help you contrast techniques of painters such as Cezanne and van Gogh.

With insightful quotations and detailed timelines, The Art Book is a thought-provoking and essential reference for students and art-lovers everywhere.

By: DK, Phonic Books
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 202mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 1.158kg
ISBN: 9780241239018
ISBN 10: 024123901X
Series: DK Big Ideas
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 27 February 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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The Art Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK, Phonic Books

$42.99

Hardback

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