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Phaidon Press
November 2007
On Sale: November 7, 2007
1072 pages
ISBN: 0714847895
EAN: 9780714847894
Hardcover
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30,000 YEARS OF ART: THE STORY OF HUMAN CREATIVITY ACROSS
TIME AND SPACE is the follow-up to Phaidon's phenomenally
successful THE ART BOOK. This is an accessible, fun and
informative compendium of world art that offers a fresh
perspective on the whole of art history, from 28,000 BC to
the present day. It debunks art historical classifications
and hierarchies by presenting 1,000 masterworks of art in
simple chronological order, demonstrating what was being
created all over the globe at the same time. Only here can
you find the Venus de Milo next to a mural from the Mayan
civilization, or Velazquez' Las Meninas next to a painting
from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, an Indian jade wine cup, a
ritual Nepalese plaque, a Korean portrait, and Vermeer's
Milkmaid. Each work has been chosen for its unique place in
the history of art, and as a representative example of the
art of its culture. By juxtaposing works of art from
different cultures throughout time, this is the first book
to offer a balanced appraisal of world art history,
revealing the huge diversity of and similarity between man's
artistic achievements. Each entry includes a full-page color image of the work and
a concise descriptive text that sets the work in context,
explaining its contribution to the development of art and
the medium in which it was created. A comprehensive index,
illustrated timelines, and a glossary of terms and movements
make this book an invaluable reference tool and teaching
resource.
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