A world history of art
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A world history of art
Laurence King, 2002
6th ed
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Previous ed.: 1999
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A World History of Art is widely regarded as the most up-to-date and wide-ranging history ever published in a single volume. This new edition has been enlarged and redesigned giving it a more contemporary, 'open' look. The coverage of art has been expanded right into the twenty-first century, with the addition of 34 new images of contemporary art. Three new urban development boxes have been added on the ancient Greek, medieval and contemporary city. The coverage of African art has been rewritten and new images added to reflect current thinking. Elegantly and fluently written, the authors present art history as an essential part of the development of humankind, beginning their account with a 30,000-year old statuette and ending with art that is concerned with contemporary society's dependence on the spectacle. The volume covers painting, mosaic, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, architecture and photography.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Foundations of Art
- Art and the World Religions
- Sacred and Secular Art
- The Making of the Modern World
- Twentieth-Century Art
- Glossary
- For Further Reading
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