Timelines of Art

<p><b>This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history - using a truly innovative timeline-led approach. </b><br><br>Savour iconic paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Monet's Waterlilies and discover less well-known artists styles and movements the world over - from Indigenous Australian art to the works of Ming-era China. And explore recurring themes such as love and religion and important genres from Romanesque to Conceptual art along the way. <br><br>Timelines of Art provides detailed analysis of the works of key artists showing details of their technique - such as Leonardo's use of light and shade. It tells the story of avant-garde works like Manet's Le D&#233;jeuner sur l'herbe (Lunch on the Grass) which scandalised society and it traces how certain artists genres or movements informed the works of others - showing how the Impressionists were inspired by Gustave Courbet for example or how Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese prints.<br><br><b>Comprehensive accessible and lavishly illustrated throughout Timelines of Art is an essential guide to the pantheon of world art so dive straight into discover: </b><br><br>- An overview of each movement including the social and cultural background of the period grounds the works of art in the spirit of their times.<br>- Turning-point paintings that triggered or epitomised each artistic movement are identified and explained against a backdrop of influences - the technical advances admired techniques of an earlier artist and changes in society that enabled new directions in art.<br>- Glossary of technical terms and comprehensive index help make this an indispensable work of reference for any art-lover.<br><br><i>Timelines of Art </i>is the perfect art history book for students of art and/or history proving ideal for families schools and libraries and doubling up as a great gift for the art lover in your life.</p>