{"product_id":"9780744073768","title":"Timelines of Art","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history – using a truly innovative timeline-led approach. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSavour iconic paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Monet's Waterlilies, and discover less well-known artists, styles, and movements the world over – from Indigenous Australian art to the works of Ming-era China. And explore recurring themes, such as love and religion, and important genres from Romanesque to Conceptual art, along the way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimelines of Art\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed analysis of the works of key artists, showing details of their technique – such as Leonardo's use of light and shade. It tells the story of avant-garde works like Manet's Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (Lunch on the Grass), which scandalized society, and it traces how certain artists, genres or movements informed the works of others – showing how the Impressionists were inspired by Gustave Courbet, for example, or how Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese prints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive, accessible, and lavishly illustrated throughout, Timelines of Art is an essential guide to the pantheon of world art, so dive straight into discover: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- An overview of each movement, including the social and cultural background of the period, grounds the works of art in the spirit of their times.\u003cbr\u003e- Turning-point paintings that triggered or epitomized each artistic movement are identified and explained, against a backdrop of influences – the technical advances, admired techniques of an earlier artist, and changes in society that enabled new directions in art.\u003cbr\u003e- Glossary of technical terms and comprehensive index help make this an indispensable work of reference for any art-lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimelines of Art i\u003c\/i\u003es the perfect art history book for students of art and\/or history, proving ideal for families, schools and libraries and doubling up as a great gift for the art lover in your life.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42371150118973,"sku":"9780744073768","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780744073768_p0.jpg?v=1771568686","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780744073768","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}