The Story of Painting: How Art Was Made
| AUTHOR | King, Ross; King, Ross; DK et al. |
| PUBLISHER | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (08/06/2019) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
A fascinating new history of art, this gloriously illustrated book reveals how materials, techniques, and ideas have evolved over the centuries, inspiring artists and giving them the means to create their most celebrated works. Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the birth of modern art, The Story of Painting follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings to the abstract works
of the last 150 years. Packed with lavish color reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used, it also focuses on key paintings from each period to analyze the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail. Immerse yourself in the pages of this beautiful book and find yourself dazzled by new colors; marvel at the magic of perspective; wonder at glowing depictions of fabric and flesh; understand cubism; and embrace abstraction. It will transform your understanding and enjoyment of paintings forever.
of the last 150 years. Packed with lavish color reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used, it also focuses on key paintings from each period to analyze the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail. Immerse yourself in the pages of this beautiful book and find yourself dazzled by new colors; marvel at the magic of perspective; wonder at glowing depictions of fabric and flesh; understand cubism; and embrace abstraction. It will transform your understanding and enjoyment of paintings forever.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781465481788
ISBN-10:
1465481788
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
360
Carton Quantity:
8
Product Dimensions:
8.60 x 1.20 x 10.70 inches
Weight:
3.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Art | History - General
Art | Techniques - Painting
Dewey Decimal:
759
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A fascinating new history of art, this gloriously illustrated book reveals how materials, techniques, and ideas have evolved over the centuries, inspiring artists and giving them the means to create their most celebrated works. Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the birth of modern art, The Story of Painting follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings to the abstract works
of the last 150 years. Packed with lavish color reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used, it also focuses on key paintings from each period to analyze the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail. Immerse yourself in the pages of this beautiful book and find yourself dazzled by new colors; marvel at the magic of perspective; wonder at glowing depictions of fabric and flesh; understand cubism; and embrace abstraction. It will transform your understanding and enjoyment of paintings forever.
of the last 150 years. Packed with lavish color reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used, it also focuses on key paintings from each period to analyze the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail. Immerse yourself in the pages of this beautiful book and find yourself dazzled by new colors; marvel at the magic of perspective; wonder at glowing depictions of fabric and flesh; understand cubism; and embrace abstraction. It will transform your understanding and enjoyment of paintings forever.
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Foreword by:
King, Ross
Ross King is the author of the "New York Times" bestselling "Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling" and "Brunelleschi's Dome"--selected by BookSense as the Best Nonfiction Book of 2001--in addition to several novels. Born and raised in Canada, King moved to England after earning his Ph.D. in English literature and now lives outside Oxford.
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