Art: The Definitive Visual Guide

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This is the ultimate visual guide to 2,000 of the world's most revered paintings and sculptures. A short introduction instructs readers in how to look at paintings and sculpture, and learn the simple steps of formal analysis that quickly become automatic and greatly increase the enjoyment of art.

The main part of the book is a 540-page chronological look at more than 700 artists. This section is subdivided into the basic periods of art history, with introductions to each period or art movement explaining the key elements and influences of the time. With several paintings by each major artist, this section is a joy to dip into or study in more depth. Key paintings are examined in detail to help readers understand the artists' intentions, styles, and methods.

Thematic galleries are interspersed throughout the book, showing how artists from different periods and places treat the same subject matter, such as landscapes, nudes, or animals.

Author — DK Publishing.

Hardcover. 612 pages. 10" × 12".