{"product_id":"art-second-edition-a-visual-history-hardcover","title":"Art, Second Edition: A Visual History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Cumming\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Edgar Degas \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering every era and over 650 artists, this comprehensive, illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history, featuring everything from iconic works and lesser-known gems to techniques and themes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffering a comprehensive overview of Western artists, themes, paintings, techniques, and stories, \u003ci\u003eArt: A Visual History\u003c\/i\u003e is packed full of large, full-color images of iconic works and lesser-known gems. Exploring every era, from 30,000BCE to the present, it includes features on the major schools and movements, as well as close-up critical appraisals of 22 masterpieces - from Botticelli's \u003ci\u003ePrimavera\u003c\/i\u003e to J. M. W. Turner's \u003ci\u003eThe Fighting Temeraire\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith detailed referencing, crisp reproductions, and a fresh design, this beautiful book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in art history - from first-time gallery-goers to knowledgeable art enthusiasts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat makes great art? Discover the answer now, with \u003ci\u003eArt: A Visual History\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe founder and former Chairman of Christie's Education, \u003cb\u003eRobert Cumming\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling writer and art critic whose books have won several international awards. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Boston University. His previous books for DK include \u003ci\u003eAnnotated\u003c\/i\u003e Art and \u003ci\u003eGreat Artists.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769458000160,"sku":"9780744023671","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9a91df227d5ec1b6e4d617a4e74ad16e.webp?v=1780348657","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/art-second-edition-a-visual-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}