The Story of Painting

More than 450 masterpieces, all reproduced in superb full color, chronicle the movements, developments, and major artists in Western painting from the dawn of art to today. Renowned art historian Sister Wendy Becket brings her knowledge and luminous insights to this expanded edition, making a vast subject accessible to all.

The masterpieces are shown as the originals appeared. Some are on double-pages. The book also contains enlarged closeups of the most pertinent details of some works. You can see the overall effect and then study the brushstrokes, texture, quality of lines, and overlays of color.

Author —  Sister Wendy Becket

Hardcover. 736 pages. 9" × 11" (23 cm × 28 cm).