This latest volume in the Art Through the Centuries series presents the most important artists and artistic concepts of the eighteenth century. While the Baroque style, with its emphasis on emotionalism and naturalistic forms, had dominated the seventeenth century, a new sensibility, the Rococo, emerged in the early years of the next century. The Rococo style, characterized by delicately curving ...
If you, like millions of westerners, have found within yourself an intense curiosity for, and resonance with, the orient, but have been intimidated by the breadth of the subject matter, this book is an excellent way to "get your feet wet." Tregear wrote Chinese Art for the interested reader, not ...
Well-organized Explanations of Romanticism in Painting
+ Great Intro to Romantic Art and Thought + Not a bad book if you like Art History
This compact and well-illustrated book explains the roots and branches of Romanticism in painting. Not much said about sculpture and architecture, but they are touched upon, and Vaughan certainly places Romantic art in its time. Romantic writings and philosophy are nicely and liberally quoted to ...
This book was just what I had been searching for: a well-illustrated, thorough - yet concise - "all-encompassing" book of world art. This work covers individuals/creations from ancient times to present, and provides timelines and interesting facts like brief artist bios, the current locations of ...
This book will do for the next generation of students and general readers what its predecessor has done for the last - provide an authoritative and readable guide to the history of Greek art. It is a considerably enlarged and rewritten version of a work that has served hundreds of thousands in many languages since the early 1960s. As the author says, "This edition is different in that it takes ...
Because I've seen entire works on Delacroix, Friedrich, Constable, and other painters separately, it was not as impressive seeing this survey on the movement. Still, this work is good for those that want the basics. I can imagine this being shown in many an art or history class in high schools.
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This book gave me a new look into greek art. I have read a lot of books about this period and I found that Robin Osborne added new viewpoints. I liked his style of writing, it invited me to read on.
This innovative and deliciously illustrated guide to the arts of Greece and Rome is composed in a light-hearted, humorous vein and provides as much entertainment as artistic edification. Furthermore, its unique exploration of Greek art through the prism of Roman culture offers a refreshing new ...
Well-organized Explanations of Romanticism in Painting
+ Great Intro to Romantic Art and Thought + Not a bad book if you like Art History
This compact and well-illustrated book explains the roots and branches of Romanticism in painting. Not much said about sculpture and architecture, but they are touched upon, and Vaughan certainly places Romantic art in its time. Romantic writings and philosophy are nicely and liberally quoted to ...
Because I've seen entire works on Delacroix, Friedrich, Constable, and other painters separately, it was not as impressive seeing this survey on the movement. Still, this work is good for those that want the basics. I can imagine this being shown in many an art or history class in high schools.
...
This book was just what I had been searching for: a well-illustrated, thorough - yet concise - "all-encompassing" book of world art. This work covers individuals/creations from ancient times to present, and provides timelines and interesting facts like brief artist bios, the current locations of ...
This innovative and deliciously illustrated guide to the arts of Greece and Rome is composed in a light-hearted, humorous vein and provides as much entertainment as artistic edification. Furthermore, its unique exploration of Greek art through the prism of Roman culture offers a refreshing new ...
This book gave me a new look into greek art. I have read a lot of books about this period and I found that Robin Osborne added new viewpoints. I liked his style of writing, it invited me to read on.
If you, like millions of westerners, have found within yourself an intense curiosity for, and resonance with, the orient, but have been intimidated by the breadth of the subject matter, this book is an excellent way to "get your feet wet." Tregear wrote Chinese Art for the interested reader, not ...
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