ART

Art is not what you see but what you make others see Edgar Degas Covering every era and over 650 artists this comprehensive illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history featuring everything from iconic works and lesser known gems to techniques and themes Offering a comprehensive overview of Western artists themes paintings techniques and stories Art A Visual History is packed full of large full colour images of iconic works and lesser known gems Exploring every era from 30 000BCE to the present it includes features on the major schools and movements as well as close up critical appraisals of 22 masterpieces from Botticelli s Primavera to J M W Turner s The Fighting Temeraire With detailed referencing crisp reproductions and a fresh design this beautiful book is a must have for anyone with an interest in art history from first time gallery goers to knowledgeable art enthusiasts What makes great art Discover the answer now with Art A Visual History