Timelines of the arts and literature
By: David Brownstone and Irene Franck.
Contributors: Franck, Irene M.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 1994
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 711
Subjects: Arts -- Chronology.
Description: A fascinating, informative and entertaining book about the cultural aspects of human history, Timelines of the Arts & Literature is a unique chronology covering tens of thousands of notable people and their achievements. From the Magdalenian cave paintings of the dawn of recorded history to Bogart, The Beatles and Brubeck in our own time, the book provides information on literature - novels, shorter fiction, poetry, essays, biography and belles lettres; visual arts - architecture, painting, sculpture, photography and a wide range of visual forms; film and broadcasting - movies, radio and television; theater and variety - drama, musical theater, mime, vaudeville, circus and more; music and dance - popular and classical music, opera, ballet and modern dance.
Notes: Includes index.