Name: 50 Paintings You Should Know
Brand: Penguin Random House

50 Paintings You Should Know  offers readers a crash course in art history spanning seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's  The Birth of Venus , Leonardo da&nbsp;Vinci's  Mona Lisa , Vermeer's  Girl with a Pearl Earring , as well as works by Monet, van Gogh, Cassatt, C&eacute;zanne, Dal&iacute;, Kahlo, Hopper, Pollock, Rothko, and O&rsquo;Keeffe.    50 Paintings You Should Know  features works that may be familiar to readers, as well as the histories of the paintings, many of which are quite fascinating. Biographical details of the painters who created these 50 famous works are included, plus the reasons why these works are important in the history of art and where the paintings can be found.   Informative as well as entertaining, this beautiful book is the perfect introduction to great paintings that have stood the test of time. The 50 iconic paintings featured are presented in gorgeous color reproductions that are a pleasure to contemplate.   Authors&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Kristina Lowis and Tamsin Pickeral.   Paperback. 176&nbsp;pages. 7&frac34;&quot;&nbsp;&times; 9&frac12;&quot; (20&nbsp;cm&nbsp;&times; 24&nbsp;cm).


**68341-1002**  -This book offers readers a crash course in art history spanning seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, and Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. 176 pages.

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The accessible and interesting reference guides in the  You Should Know  series provide practical art history lessons for everyone to enjoy. Subjects include great artists, famous artworks, and architecture.   Authors&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Various.   Paperback. 7&frac34;&quot;&nbsp;&times; 9&frac12;&quot; (20&nbsp;cm&nbsp;&times; 24&nbsp;cm).

The accessible and interesting reference guides in the "You Should Know" series provide practical art history lessons for everyone to enjoy. Subjects include great artists, famous artworks, and architecture.

This book covers art history over seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus," and Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." A perfect introduction to paintings that have stood the test of time.

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50 Paintings You Should Know  offers readers a crash course in art history spanning seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's  The Birth of Venus , Leonardo da&nbsp;Vinci's  Mona Lisa , Vermeer's  Girl with a Pearl Earring , as well as works by Monet, van Gogh, Cassatt, C&eacute;zanne, Dal&iacute;, Kahlo, Hopper, Pollock, Rothko, and O&rsquo;Keeffe.    50 Paintings You Should Know  features works that may be familiar to readers, as well as the histories of the paintings, many of which are quite fascinating. Biographical details of the painters who created these 50 famous works are included, plus the reasons why these works are important in the history of art and where the paintings can be found.   Informative as well as entertaining, this beautiful book is the perfect introduction to great paintings that have stood the test of time. The 50 iconic paintings featured are presented in gorgeous color reproductions that are a pleasure to contemplate.   Authors&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Kristina Lowis and Tamsin Pickeral.   Paperback. 176&nbsp;pages. 7&frac34;&quot;&nbsp;&times; 9&frac12;&quot; (20&nbsp;cm&nbsp;&times; 24&nbsp;cm).

50 Paintings You Should Know

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