Art: The Definitive Visual Guide

Description

Discover the history of art movements from classical Greek art to the Italian Renaissance, the Pre-Raphaelites, and the masters of Impressionism with a brand new edition of this classic bestseller. Experience the contours of human imagination with a unique guided tour of the world's most influential paintings and sculptures. Traversing the development of art worldwide, Art- The Definitive Visual Guide covers countries, centuries, and cultures from cave paintings to modern masterpieces, from the nudes of the Greeks to the philosophical expressions of South Asia. The guide helps you discover the most remarkable moments in the history of art. Exhibiting over 2500 marvellous works and 700 artists, this book will take you on the ultimate artistic journey across time. From the Italian Renaissance to the masters of Impressionism, discover key facts about the most prominent artistic movements, including their origins and influences, and be inspired by the detail of each subject matter and methods artists have used. An introductory chapter enables you to read art, gain vocabulary and understand the artist's perspective and tools. Created in collaboration with Bridgeman, the biggest art library in the world, the reference book has been edited by British art historian and broadcaster Andrew Graham-Dixon. Comprehensive, authoritative, and visually stunning, Art- The Definitive Visual Guide is a must-have for every art lover.

Andrew Graham Dixon (spokesperson and consultant) is one of the leading art critics and presenters of arts television programmes in the English-speaking world. He has presented numerous landmark series on art for the BBC, including the acclaimed A History of British Art, Renaissance, and Art of Eternity, as well as numerous individual documentaries on art and artists. For more than 20 years, he has published a weekly column on art, first in the Independent and, more recently, in the Sunday Telegraph. He has written a number of books on subjects ranging from medieval painting and sculpture, to contemporary art. Ian Chilvers (consultant) is a writer and editor whose books include The Oxford Dictionary of Art, The Baroque and Neoclassical Age, and A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. He was the specialist consultant for the 17th- and 18th-century chapters of this book.