About this item
Highlights
- 'A celebration of art-making.'
- Author(s): Phaidon Editors
- 640 Pages
- Art, American
Description
Book Synopsis
'A celebration of art-making.' - Wall Street Journal
An accessible, comprehensive celebration of the vast range of human artistry from 28,000 BC to today, now available in a gift-friendly mini format
Phaidon's groundbreaking book presents art differently from all other compendia by revealing the huge diversity - or in many cases, the similarity - of artistic achievements around the globe.
Images of more than 600 works from all periods and regions are arranged in chronological order, each with a short text that puts the work in critical context and explains its contribution to the development of art history.
Review Quotes
'A celebration of art-making. A new edition brings the story of the world's art even further up to date.' - Wall Street Journal
'A scintillating overview of art history... An indispensable companion for art and culture lovers.' - The Arts Society magazine
