Art: The Critics Choice
by By Russell, John (EDT) and Vaizey, Marina (EDT)
Category: Art , History , General

This is a different kind of art history survey, more for individual interest than the classroom, in which 10 senior scholars in Britain and the U.S. write lengthy essays introducing the basic art history of major time periods from classical to contemporary and then, by way of illustration, choose 10 or 12 of their favorite works from that period. These follow the essay in full-page, high quality color plates with a full page of facing commentary, which has a strong focus on formal analysis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)