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Mirror of the world
a new history of art
By Bell, Julian
- ISBN
- 978-0-50023-837-0
- Publisher
- New York, N.Y. : Thames & Hudson, 2007.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on October 29, 2007
Bell's guidelines in writing this exuberant, astute and splendidly illustrated history of world art-spanning from the cave paintings of Lascaux through contemporary artists such as Julie Mehretu-are threefold: every work is complemented by a reproduction, the narrative is chronological, and art is viewed as "a frame within which world history, in all its breadth, is continually reflected back at us." Bell (500 Self-Portraits; What is Painting?: Representation and Modern A...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
