Art : over 2,500 works from cave to contemporary / foreword by Ross King.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., 2008.Edition: 1st American edDescription: 612 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cmISBN:
  • 9780756639723
  • 0756639727
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • REF NX 440 .A785 2008
Contents:
Looking at art -- Prehistory to 1400 CE -- 15th and 16th centuries -- 17th and 18th centuries -- 19th century -- Early 20th century -- 1945 onward.
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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Reference Storms Research Center Reference Collection - Does Not Circulate REF NX 440 .A785 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 98647578

Includes index.

Looking at art -- Prehistory to 1400 CE -- 15th and 16th centuries -- 17th and 18th centuries -- 19th century -- Early 20th century -- 1945 onward.

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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