Art That Changed the World

Zusatztext "Aside from being an art lover's muse! Art That Changed the World is a perfect coffee table solution for any home in need of conversation or enlightenment" – The Art Mag "Informative new book on history of art movements makes a loaded subject an easy and enjoyable read." – Utne Reader Informationen zum Autor DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides. Klappentext Experience the uplifting power of art on this breathtaking visual tour of 2,500 paintings and sculptures created by more than 700 artists from Michelangelo to Damien Hirst. This beautiful book brings you the very best of world art from cave paintings to Neoexpressionism. Enjoy iconic must-see works, such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Monet's Waterlilies and discover less familiar artists and genres from all parts of the globe. Art That Changed the World covers the full sweep of world art, including the Ming era in China, and Japanese, Hindu, and Indigenous Australian art. It analyses recurring themes such as love and religion, explaining key genres from Romanesque to Conceptual art. Art That Changed the World explores each artist's key works and vision, 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 Dejeuner sur l'herbe (Lunch on the Grass), which scandalized society, and traces how one genre informed another - showing how the Impressionists were inspired by Gustave Courbet, for example, and how Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese prints. Lavishly illustrated throughout, look no further for your essential guide to the pantheon of world art. Zusammenfassung This is your A to Z guide to art!  From cave paintings to pop art and modern masterpieces, this absorbing and beautiful art encyclopedia explores the development of art in spectacular detail.  Here’s what you’ll find inside the pages of this visually stunning art book:    • Covers every major movement in art from prehistory to the present day    • Each movement is tracked in a visual timeline that showcases its key paintings and notable artists, and explains its context — the major events in its evolution    • Each section ends with a stunning image of a masterwork and a curator's analysis that encapsulates its values, style, composition and subject matter    • Glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index  Get ready to embark on a unique guided tour throughout the history of art. Get to know more than 700 of th...

Product details

• Authors: DK, Inc. (COR) Dorling Kindersley
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.08.2013
• EAN: 9781465414359
• ISBN: 978-1-4654-1435-9
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 262 mm x 310 mm x 30 mm
• Series: DK Timelines
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art