The Collins Big Book of Art

Wilkins, David G., ed.
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The Collins Big Book of Art 

From the Stone Age to the Renaissance, Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism, this book will walk you through the history of art in a delightful and informative way. At the heart of the book is a fully illustrated timeline of creativity throughout the world-beatiful to browse and easy to understand. This timeline is interspersed with engaging essays on the pivotal moments when art changed and when major movements began. Our most universal themes-from religion to landscape to the human form-are linked to this timeline and demonstrate how artists interpreted these themes in different periods of time and in locations around the globe. With more than 1000 works of art represented, The Collins Big Bookof Art, is both comprehensive and, quite simply, gorgeous. Whether you are a curious art novice or a seasoned art veteran, this unique volume is sure to fascinate and inspire**, the editors. 37000 BCE-CE. Harappan artists are among the first to combine words and images, c.2700-BCE. The Chinese perfect the art of bronze casting, c.1200 BC. In Ancient Greece artists create ideal human figures, c.430 BCE. The Buddha is carved for the first time in human form, C. CE1. CE1-1000. Roman painters master a naturalistic appoach to painting, C. CE 50. Early Christians depict Christ as a Good Shepherd, c.300. The Teotihuacan civilization develops outstanding ritual sculptures, c.400. The style of the ancient Celts influences Northern European artisans, c.600. Calligraphers use their artistic skills to communicate the Word of God, c.910. 1000-1500. The Chinese paint landscapes for spiritual inspiration, c.1020. Italian artists develop and master the use of the rules of perspective, c.1420. Oil provides artists with a magnificent new type of paint, c.1430. Printing makes art accesible to a wider audience, c. 1490. 1500-1600. Queen Idia  

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Wilkins, David G., ed. . (2005). The Collins Big Book of Art (1a.ed. ed.). HarperCollins.

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  • Ubicación:Referencia - 709.024 - W555c
  • Edición:1a.ed.
  • Ciudad:New York City
  • Fecha Publicación2005
  • Editorial:HarperCollins
  • Temas:ARTE-HISTORIA. ARTE RENACENTISTA. ARTE ROMANO. ARTE MEDIEVAL. MODERNISMO-ARTE. PINTURA. ESCULTURA.
  • ISBN:9780060832858

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