History of Art History of Art

DESCRIPTION
VOLUMES 23
SIZE 16 x 25 cm
PAGES 768-832
ILLUSTRATIONS 600 in color and b/w
BINDING milled paperboard
MATERIALS coated paper
WORDS OF TEXT 275,000

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The Art History series represents a new, up-to-date and captivating tool that provides a complete overview of the Western Art History, from prehistory to the third millennium, in a lively direct language.
The reader constantly discovers new antique marvels and learns how to position the great masterpieces in the “right” place, namely in the context of artists, styles and history.
The whole series presents a wide-ranging approach to the history of art that starts from the most ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean  and expands outward to cover the entire Western Hemisphere, including America.
A voyage through eras knowing the most beautiful works conceived by man: a legacy that is also a sign of love and intelligence, creativity and fantasy.
Volume after volume, series describes the intriguing tale of artistic expression as it has grown  and changed through centuries. The result is a unique work offering an image of the entire society and individuals living in a specific age.

The structure in chapters and sections, with analyses of masterpieces, critical interpretations and in-depth boxes and “windows”, engages the reader in “interactive” use of volumes, permitting the reader to make his personal and original paths.