100 Great Artists: A Visual Journey from Fra Angelico to Andy Warhol
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- Synopsis
- From Giotto to David Hockney, this invaluable A-Z reference guide introduces some of the most celebrated artists in history.100 Great Artists showcases the masterworks of one hundred painters who represent eight centuries of artistic tradition, ranging from the 13th century to the 21st. Featuring spectacular full-color images and biographic timelines, this book is a wonderful resource to browse some of histories most iconic artists and why they remain influential today.Featured artists include:• Michelangelo• William Blake• Francisco Goya• Katsushika Hokusai• James McNeill WhistlerThe secrets of the masterpieces revealed: does Van Eyck's Arnolfini Marriage portray a secret sadness? What political purpose did Rubens' fat, rosy models serve? And did Seurat's pointillist experiment really work?A must-have collection for general readers, art students and practitioners alike.
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 208 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781782127895
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781839402821, 9781839404214
- Publisher:
- Arcturus Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 06/29/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Arcturus Holdings Limited
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.