A World History of Art, Revised 7th ed.
Since its first publication this book has been hailed as the most up-to-date and wide-ranging history of art ever published in a single volume. This quote from Andrew Graham Dixon describes the book: ‘Spanning continents and millennia, ranging from man’s earliest cave paintings to the works of Picasso and beyond, this is a hugely ambitious
The book sets standards of excellence The book in its breadth, scope, treatment, scholarship, illustration and literary merit truly sets standards of excellence. In particular the breadth and scope of a single volume treatise albeit of large format and nearly one thousand pages length is nothing less than impressive. The first review of the book written in 2000 is as pertinent to-day as it was then but with the qualification that the flaw identified then namely the inadequate treatment of 20th century art has in this seventh…
I recommend this book if you are studying Level two and … I recommend this book if you are studying Level two and level three courses in Art History with the Open University it is a fantastic read and supports your course materials that the OU provide. I brought this book to further my knowledge of art history I wish I had had this book at the time I was studying my degree.Even if you are not doing a degree buy the book anyway it is a brilliant book and helps you develop a deeper understanding of art and art history.
Fabulous essential reading for anyone interested in art What a wonderful book – a lifetime of usefulness and interest. Good quality paper and printing, fantastic illustrations and a clear and easy to read history from the first cave paintings to 20th Century modern art.