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An A to Z guide to 500 great painters and sculptors from medieval to modern times, it debunks art historical classifications by throwing together brilliant examples of all periods, schools, visions and techniques. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a definitive work, accompanied by explanatory and illuminating information on the image and its creator. Glossaries of artistic movements and technical terms are included, making this a valuable work of reference as well as a feast for the eyes. By breaking with traditional classifications, The Art Book presents a fresh and original approach to art: an unparalleled visual sourcebook and a celebration of our rich and multi-faceted culture.
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The Art Book, Claire Van Cleave, Susan Stirling, Editors of Phaidon Press
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- The Art Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Phaidon Press
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 512
- ISBN10
- 071484487X
- ISBN13
- 9780714844879
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, History, References & Manuals, Art, Design, Art History & Criticism, History of Art
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- An A to Z guide to 500 great painters and sculptors from medieval to modern times, it debunks art historical classifications by throwing together brilliant examples of all periods, schools, visions and techniques. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a definitive work, accompanied by explanatory and illuminating information on the image and its creator. Glossaries of artistic movements and technical terms are included, making this a valuable work of reference as well as a feast for the eyes. By breaking with traditional classifications, The Art Book presents a fresh and original approach to art: an unparalleled visual sourcebook and a celebration of our rich and multi-faceted culture.