This lavishly illustrated and super-condensed history of world art is the perfect gift for any art lover. A pocket-sized book bursting with 900 illustrations, it takes the reader from the beginnings of art in prehistory to the contemporary scene. Complete with concise introductions to art movements, time lines, capsule biographies of great artists, and spreads that spotlight masterworks, it's a museum's worth of looking and learning that fits effortlessly into a purse or backpack.
- ISBN10 0810994429
- ISBN13 9780810994423
- Publish Date 1 November 2007
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Abrams
- Imprint Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 512
- Language English