A Degree in a Book: Art History
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A Degree in a Book: Art History

Everything You Need to Know to Master the Subject - in One Book!

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eBook - ePub

A Degree in a Book: Art History

Everything You Need to Know to Master the Subject - in One Book!

About this book

Spanning from the classical sculpture of Ancient Rome to contemporary performance art, this vibrantly illustrated guide provides a rich overview of art history, covering many topics explored in a history of art degree. Learn to distinguish Impressionism from Post-Impressionism, analyze a painting's brush strokes and discover the influences of Pablo Picasso. Written by expert art historian John Finlay, A Degree in a Book: Art History is presented in an attractive landscape format in full-color, featuring iconic works of art through the ages. With timelines, feature spreads and information boxes, readers will quickly get to grips with the fundamentals of art and its fascinating evolution across history. ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book in Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Featuring handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, these illustrated books are perfect for anyone wishing to master seemingly complex subject with ease and enjoyment.

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Information

Publisher
Arcturus
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9781789505849
eBook ISBN
9781398807266
Topic
Art

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1 ‘Ways of Seeing’: Introduction to the Visual Analysis of the Arts
  6. Chapter 2 The Origins of Art in Ice Age Europe
  7. Chapter 3 The Italian Renaissance: Art in Tuscany, 1260–1490
  8. Chapter 4 Thinking Through Art: Why Use Theory in Art History?
  9. Chapter 5 Interpreting Dutch Art and Culture in the Seventeenth Century
  10. Chapter 6 Seventeenth-Century Spanish Art: The Golden Age
  11. Chapter 7 Theory of Art: The Fundamentals of Modern Art Theory
  12. Chapter 8 From Rococo to Revolution: European Art in the Age of Enlightenment
  13. Chapter 9 Nineteenth-Century Art: Romanticism, 1765–1840
  14. Chapter 10 Art in France, 1848–1904
  15. Chapter 11 Modernism: Art in France, 1906–36
  16. Glossary
  17. Suggested Reading & Notes
  18. Picture Credits
  19. Copyright