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Art, Annotated

The World's 500 Greatest Paintings Explained

by Dk

A stunning art gallery in a book, art, annotatedspans more than 3,000 years of paintings, sculptures, and prints.

Combining stunning reproductions of each work of art with precise annotations and visual analysis, it is an expertly curated and comprehensive selection of the finest art ever created.

Immerse yourself in this book and learn all about art - how Michelangelo painted nudes, what cubism is, and where abstraction came from. Discover ancient Egyptian frescoes, read the visual clues to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, and find out what inspired Louise Bourgeois and Banksy. Organized chronologically, entries cover art from all over the world, exploring key elements such as composition, colour, technique, and symbolism. Each work is also set in its historical context, making art, annotateda complete overview of art history.

Packed with information and full of inspiration, art, annotatedbrings the finest paintings and sculptures right into your home. It is the ultimate history of art and visual sourcebook for all art lovers.
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Pages:

512

Published:

3 Sept 2024

Format

Hardback

Publisher

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN:

9780241679388

A stunning art gallery in a book, art, annotatedspans more than 3,000 years of paintings, sculptures, and prints.

Combining stunning reproductions of each work of art with precise annotations and visual analysis, it is an expertly curated and comprehensive selection of the finest art ever created.

Immerse yourself in this book and learn all about art - how Michelangelo painted nudes, what cubism is, and where abstraction came from. Discover ancient Egyptian frescoes, read the visual clues to Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, and find out what inspired Louise Bourgeois and Banksy. Organized chronologically, entries cover art from all over the world, exploring key elements such as composition, colour, technique, and symbolism. Each work is also set in its historical context, making art, annotateda complete overview of art history.

Packed with information and full of inspiration, art, annotatedbrings the finest paintings and sculptures right into your home. It is the ultimate history of art and visual sourcebook for all art lovers.
$75.00