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Language
English
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"Since publication of the first edition in 1926, Helen Gardner's Art Through The Ages has been a favorite with generations of students and general readers, who have found it an exciting and informative survey. Miss Gardner's enthusiasm, knowledge, and humanity have made it possible for the beginner to learn how to see and thereby to penetrate the seeming mysteries of even the most complex artistic achievements. Every effort has been made in this volume...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? Did women even work as artists before the twentieth century? And what is the Baroque anyway? Guided by Katy Hessel, art historian and founder of @thegreatwomenartists, discover the glittering paintings by Sofonisba Anguissola of the Renaissance, the radical work of Harriet Powers in the nineteenth-century United States and the artist who really invented the "readymade." Explore the Dutch...
Author
Publisher
Summit Books
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
This companion volume to the PBS television series "integrates the works of each period with the history, values, and ideals that gave birth to Western art ... [and] offers fresh insights into what the great works meant at the time they were created."--Jacket.
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Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Art History: A Very Short Introduction considers the issues, debates, and artefacts that make up art history. It explores the emergence of social histories of art and, using a wide range of images, it discusses key aspects of the discipline including how we write about, present, read, and look at art, and the impact this has on our understanding of art history. This second edition includes a new chapter on global art histories, considering how the...
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"How many female artists can you name? Artemisia Gentileschi, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe? Here's a 360-degree look at the role women have played in art history, including the influence and empowerment of women through art beyond those who have taken up a brush or a chisel"--
12) A History of art
Publisher
Barnes & Noble
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
This essential work of reference is an exciting introduction to classic masterpieces created over a score of centuries by the world's most innovative painters, sculptors, and artists. Not merely a catalogue of works and artists, this is a true history presented in chronological order. Written by the most authoritative art historians in the field, the comprehensive text reveals much about the culture that produced the works appearing throughout the...
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A fresh take on the history of art, using cultural timelines to reveal little-known connections and influences between artworks and artistic movements. Structured around a central timeline covering Ancient & Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque, Rococo & Neoclassicism, Romanticism & Beyond, and The Modern Era, the book features lavish illustrations of artworks, together with commentaries, and lively "In Focus" features with information about the social,...
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Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A History of Pictures takes young readers on an adventure through art history. From cave paintings to video games, this book shows how and why pictures have been made, linking art to the human experience. Hockney and Gayford explain each piece of art in the book, helping young minds to grasp difficult concepts. The book tracks the many twists and turns toward artistic invention, allowing readers to fully appreciate how and why art has changed and...
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Series
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary masterpieces"--Back cover.