AN ELEMENTARY HISTORY OF ART

Architecture, Sculpture, Painting by N. D Anvers was originally created for the sole purpose of expanding the fine art education of the people of America and England. Faced with her personal experience of standing by while great ignorance prevailed amongst the general public as to the technical and intellectual history of Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting , D Anvers became resolute in her determination to advance cultural literacy. This perceived flaw in fine art education compelled her to create a book intended to expand on the subject of art and illuminate her readers minds.The popularity of D Anvers book is obvious not only in the multitude of people familiar with it but also with the number of reprints/editions the general public have requested over time. A wonderful resource for anyone interested in art and art history, this book presents a well-spring of information to enlighten even a novice art enthusiast. The book contains articles for a wide variety of subjects and presents a glossary of terms early into the text to prepare readers for terminology they will come across in the text. The book also hosts a wonderful array of illustrations to help further the reader s understanding of art and increase their cultural literacy.An Elementary History of Art