Timelines of Art

Timelines of Art offers a breathtaking visual tour of world art, fully revised and updated for modern readers.

This beautiful book presents the very best of art throughout history through a truly innovative timeline-led approach. Savour iconic paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Monet's Waterlilies, and discover less well-known artists, styles, and movements from around the globe, including Indigenous Australian art and the works of Ming-era China. As you explore, you'll encounter recurring themes like love and religion, alongside important genres from Romanesque to Conceptual art.

Timelines of Art provides detailed analyses of key artists' works, illustrating their techniques, such as Leonardo's use of light and shade. It tells the story of avant-garde works like Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (Lunch on the Grass), which scandalised society, and explores how certain artists, genres, or movements influenced others. Learn how the Impressionists were inspired by Gustave Courbet, for example, or how Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese prints.

Comprehensive, accessible, and lavishly illustrated throughout, Timelines of Art is an essential guide to the pantheon of world art.