ART
Subtitle: The World of Art, from Aboriginal to American Pop, Renaissance Masters to Postmodernism
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Published: September 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780823003426
Subjects: Painting; History; Art & Art Instruction; Art; Reference; History - General; Art / History / General; Biography; Painters
First sentence: The twentieth century saw many radical changes in people's lives: an increased pace of technological and industrial change; the rapid spread of large urban centers; the development of new means of transportation and communication; innovative scientific discoveries such as the X-ray and the theory of relativity; the growth of consumerism on a large scale; and the chilling reality of mass warfare.
Description: "This new book, Art, covers the entire range of painted art from the thirteenth century to the modern day, reaching through the cradle of European discovery and the dynamo of North American art to traditional forms in the Far and Middle East. This unique approach and the powerful, arresting visual appeal of the wonderful paintings within provide a breathtaking degree of richness and diversity, unmatched by any comparable title.

The core section is the A-Z by artist, giving equal prominence to traditional and modern artists from every part of the world. Each entry offers essential information about the artist, including influences, key works, and associated artists."--BOOK JACKET.