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Art History for Dummies
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Description
Whether you're an art enthusiast who'd like to know more about the history behind your favorite works and artists, or somebody who couldn't tell a Titian and a De Kooning--but would like to--Art History For Dummies is for you. It takes you on a tour of thirty millennia of artistic expression, covering the artistic movements, major artists, and indispensable masterworks, and the world events and cultural trends that helped spawn them. With the help of stunning black-and-white photos throughout, and a sixteen-page gallery of color images, it covers:* The rise and fall of classical art in Greece and Rome* The differences between Renaissance art and Mannerism* How the industrial revolution spawned Romanticism* How and why Post-Impression branched off from Impressionism* Constructivism, Dadaism, Surrealism and other 20th century isms* What's up with today's eclectic art scene
Art History For Dummies is an unbeatable reference for anyone who wants to understand art in its historical context.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
464
Release Date:
2007-04-30
Publication Date:
2007-04-30
Publisher:
HUNGRY MINDS
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0470099100
ISBN13:
9780470099100
Weight:
676 g
Height:
187 cm
Width:
233 cm
Thickness:
28 cm
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Very good
Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
€12,59