Art history is more than just a collection of dates and foreign-sounding names, obscure movements and arcane isms. Every age, for the last 50,000 years has left its unique imprint on the world, and from the first cave paintings to the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, from the Byzantine mosaics of the Hagia Sophia, to the graffiti-inspired paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat, art history tells the story of our evolving notions of who and what we are and our place in the universe. 
Whether you’re an art enthusiast who’d like to know more about the history behind your favorite works and artists, or somebody who couldn’t tell a Titian and a De Kooning―but would like to―Art History For Dummies is for you. It takes you on a tour of thirty millennia of artistic expression, covering the artistic movements, major artists, and indispensable masterworks, and the world events and cultural trends that helped spawn them. With the help of stunning black-and-white photos throughout, and a sixteen-page gallery of color images, it covers: <ul>
<li>The rise and fall of classical art in Greece and Rome</li> <li>The differences between Renaissance art and Mannerism</li> <li>How the industrial revolution spawned Romanticism</li> <li>How and why Post-Impression branched off from Impressionism</li> <li>Constructivism, Dadaism, Surrealism and other 20th century isms</li> <li>What’s up with today’s eclectic art scene</li> </ul>
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Wilder, Jesse Bryant

History & Criticism

For Dummies

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Kaplan Publishing

Ideal para estudiantes o amantes del arte, esta divertida y sencilla guía te acerca a los movimientos y períodos artísticos más importantes, te explica la evolución del arte en cada época y te desvela los secretos de la obra de los grandes genios, desde Miguel Ángel hasta Picasso, pasando por Vincent van Gogh o Velázquez. Visitarás las cunas del arte y comprenderás la influencia del pensamiento, la religión, la política y la sociedad en él. Cuando termines de leer este libro, mirarás el arte con otros ojos.\n• Arte de todos los tiempos ― las manifestaciones artísticas de todo tipo, desde la prehistoria hasta la actualidad\n• Pautas para analizar con ojo crítico ― aprende las claves de la iconografía y la iconología\n• Conecta con el artista ― descubre su intención y qué quiere transmitir con su obra\n• Sal a la calle, visita museos ― ¡observa tu entorno y pon en práctica todo lo que te sugieran estas páginas!

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Art History for Dummies

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