Art

over 2, 500 works from cave to contemporary

By Publishing, DK & King, Ross

Publishers Summary:
Within each time period, provides examples of significant works in painting, sculpture, drawing and other media. Highlights themes that were important at various times such as nudes, landscape, still life, and love. Includes brief biographies of some artists and a "closer look" in depth for the most significant works.

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ISBN
978-0-75663-972-3
Publisher
New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., 2008.


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Library Journal

Reviewed on December 15, 2008

This instructive and inspirational reference work takes readers on a voyage through the visual arts of the many different cultures that have inhabited Earth from primeval times to the present day. After a helpful introductory section dedicated to explaining how to look at and talk about art, the book does just that-it looks critically at and discusses the history, key features, and cultural contexts of specific works of art, artistic movements, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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