Crash Course in ART

Crash Course in ART

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Author: Eva Howarth
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Publisher: Caxton Editions
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 176
ISBN/UPC (if available): 1840671629

Description

Every museum, every gallery may have its own catalogue, but here is a survey of European art, which will take you quickly and easily through ten centuries of painting.



Compiled by a team of leading experts in their fields, and written in clear language for ease of appreciation and understanding, this book sweeps from medieval religious frescos to the modern period when every ten years brought a new kind of technique to the fore. Moiré than 100 illustrations in color highlight techniques and charact4ristics of individual artists, while the text provides illuminating insights into the background of their world.



A unique feature is the concise listing of 500 artists, with their biographical details; a full index and a bibliography for further reading plus a technical glossary give you all the background information.



A concise reference guide in a handy format – providing quick and easy access for refreshing your memory or for first-time study; most of all, for plain enjoyment.



The book has been designed for you if you are one of the many who enjoy paintings, but have no expert know3ledge. It is a ready guide of a kind not produced before, bringing to countless people a new depth of pleasure.

Contents

Introduction



The Medieval Period 13th – 14th Century



The Renaissance – 15th Century



The High Renaissance – 16th Century



The Age of Baroque – 17th Century



The Eighteenth Century



The Nineteenth Century



The Twentieth Century



Glossary

Compendium of Artists

Index