ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2017.
Ilustrovana verzija: Da
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani
Tematika: Umetnost

London, Velika Britanija 2017. Tvrd povez, ilustrovano, engleski jezik, format 20×24 cm, 352 strane.
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What is Fauvism? Which event inspired Picasso’s Guernica? Who connects Andy Warhol and David Hockney?

This comprehensive volume answers all these and more. In a grand timeline of art, it explains how one movement influenced the next, discusses influential painters, sculptors, and artists, and showcases 80 of the world’s greatest artworks.

Throughout history, art has taken many forms and offers a kaleidoscopic variety of expression. With The Art Book as your companion, you can browse the world’s most important artworks, from prehistoric Altamira cave paintings to pop art and avant-garde video installations.

You can observe artistic inspiration evolving from religious themes in the Middle Ages to abstract shapes and color in the 20th century and understand the ideas that inspired masterpieces by Botticelli, Rembrandt, Klimt, Matisse, and many more. Annotations draw attention to key details of masterpieces, and diagrams offer succinct explanations of art forms and help you contrast techniques of painters such as Cézanne and van Gogh.

With insightful quotations and detailed timelines, The Art Book is a thought-provoking and essential reference for students and art-lovers everywhere.

Review
`[The Big Ideas Simply Explained books] are beautifully illustrated with shadow-like cartoons that break down even the most difficult concepts so they are easier to grasp. These step-by-step diagrams are an incredibly clever learning device to include, especially for visual learners.` — Examiner.com

`The visual layout promotes browsing with illustrations, pull quotes, and simple mind maps to explain concepts quickly.` — Library Journal

`Accessible guide to the great thinkers.` — School Library Journal