London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.

511 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 29 cm

Includes index.

A stunning art gallery in a book, 'Art, Annotated' spans 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. Organised 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 this book a complete overview of art history.

9780241679388 (hbk)

709
709/HBK

N5300

709

English

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