Art: The Whole Story

Name: Art: The Whole Story
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500294468
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Art: The Whole Story offers a comprehensive journey through the history of art, spanning from ancient times to contemporary movements. It highlights the evolution of artistic styles, key works, and influential artists across various cultures and epochs. The book serves as an engaging guide for both novices and art enthusiasts, providing insights into the cultural and historical contexts of significant artworks.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for understanding the evolution of art across different cultures and time periods. It's perfect for art enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive overview, with insightful explanations and stunning visuals that illuminate the fascinating world of art and its historical contexts.

Art: The Whole Story

An updated edition of this hugely successful book, the most accessible history of world art ever assembled.

An accessible and hugely popular history of art explained through many of the world's most famous masterpieces

Description

Written by an international team of artists, art historians, and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Art: The Whole Story traces the development of art period by period, with the illustrated text covering every genre, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance art.

Cultural timelines provide historical context to aid the reader's understanding. Masterpieces that epitomise each period or movement are highlighted and analysed in detail. Everything from use of colour and visual metaphors to technical innovations is explained, enabling you to interpret the meanings of world-famous masterpieces.

Discover the intricacies of Mughal miniatures, explore Japanese prints of the 19th century, and learn about the colour theories behind Seurat's remarkable La Grande Jatte. Understand why Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was so shocking in its day.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Art: The Whole Story is praised for being a suitable gift for prospective art history students, offering a comprehensive yet concise overview of global art. It is described as a hefty but manageable book, ideal as a one-stop reference. The book serves as a great introduction to art history for older children, being both spirited and accessible.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500294468

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Edition: Revised

Illustration: over 1,100 illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Stephen Farthing
Foreword by Richard Cork

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 1760g

Pages: 576

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Stephen Farthing is a painter and the Rootstein Hopkins Research Professor of Drawing at the University of the Arts, London. Richard Cork is an award-winning art critic, historian, broadcaster and curator. He was Chief Art Critic of the Times 1991–2002, Slade Professor of Fine Art at Cambridge University 1989–90, and Henry Moore Senior Fellow at the Courtauld Institute 1992–5. He has acted as a judge for the Turner Prize and curated major exhibitions at Tate, the Hayward Gallery, the Barbican Art Gallery, the Royal Academy and other European venues. He was appointed an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy in 2011.