00000nam a2200000 i 4500 UP-1685594773863129274 Buklod 20230626155128.0 t rm |||| ud ta 230626s2017 xxk oagr 001 0 eng 9780241239018 (Buklod)UP-1685594773863122219 FA-7151 Sketch Books, Inc. P863.20 UK eng rda DCFA eng N 61 A78 2017 The art book contributors, Caroline Bugler, Ann Kramer, Marcus Weeks, Maud Whatley, Iain Zaczek; editor, Gerorgina Palffy, Sam Atkinson. London, England Dorling Kindersley Limited [2017] 352 pages illustrations 24 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes index 1 Prehistoric and ancient art-- 2 The medieval world-- 3 Renaissance and mannerism-- 4 Baroque to neoclassicism-- 5 Romanticism to symbolism-- 6 The modern age-- "What makes something a work of art? How did the ancient Greeks give form to the ideal beauty? Does color exert a direct influence on the soul? This book examines these questions, these questions and more by exploring key movements, themes, and styles of art through more than 200 works across a wide range of media. Written in plain English, The Art Book cuts through the jargon of art history and theory, and is packed with images of the world' greatest work of art and witty info-graphics that explore the ideas behind them. From prehistoric fertility figures to contemporary video installations, this is the perfect primer to world art. Whether you're a student of art or simply and avid gallery-goer, you'll find plenty of thought-provoking insights into old favorites and newly discovered gems here."-- Art. Art history. Bugler, Caroline contributors. Kramer, Ann contributors. Weeks, Marcus contributors. Whatley, Maud contributors. Zaczek, Iain contributors. Palffy, Gerorgina editor. Atkinson, Sam editor. Book FO UPD DCFA N 61 A78 2017 Book