The Art Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

What is Fauvism? Which event inspired Picassos Guernica? Who connects Andy Warhol and David Hockney? \r\n\r\nThis 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 worlds greatest artworks.\r\n\r\nThroughout history, art has taken many forms and offers a kaleidoscopic variety of expression. With The Art Book as your companion, you can browse the worlds most important artworks, from prehistoric Altamira cave paintings to pop art and avant-garde video installations. \r\n\r\nYou can observe artistic inspiration evolving from religious themes in the Middle Ages to abstract shapes and colour in the 20th century and understand the ideas that inspired masterpieces by Botticelli, Rembrandt, Klimt, Matisse, Kahlo, 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 Cezanne and van Gogh. \r\n\r\nWith insightful quotations and detailed timelines, The Art Book is a thought-provoking and essential reference for students and art-lovers everywhere.