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Art: A World History [Paperback]

Elke Linda Buchholz (Author), Susanne Kaeppele (Author), Karoline Hille (Author), Irina Stotland (Author), Gerhard Buhler (Author)

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Publication Date: November 1, 2007

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Paperback: 512 pages
Publisher: Abrams (November 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0810994429
ISBN-13: 978-0810994423
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.3 x 1.6 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must-Have Reference, December 10, 2007

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This book was just what I had been searching for: a well-illustrated, thorough - yet concise - "all-encompassing" book of world art. This work covers individuals/creations from ancient times to present, and provides timelines and interesting facts like brief artist bios, the current locations of the featured masterpieces, and the official names of each artistic "period." Each artist gets his/her own few pages, describing his/her style/history, and there are tons of images, including one of the artist him/herself. It's quite substantial, and the pages have a high-quality shine. This is a great reference book and a jumping-off point for more in-depth exploration into art history and the people who shaped it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars ART: A good refresher, April 20, 2008

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This is a good book for those who slept through high school or college art history and now wish they had a bit more background for enjoying their local museum of art. The book is VERY concise and provides relevant historical perspectives. The page size is small (it is really a very thick handbook) so the photos of the various pieces are hard to appreciate. I have enjoyed going through it, however, and it has provided the foundation I was looking for.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Art: A World History, November 22, 2008

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I was looking for an interesting historical world view of art to teach a small group of 5 8th/9th graders. Having searched Google I found the book on Amazon which gave me the pertinent information I needed. It was great and a relief to find the book having done a lot of searching and I thank you for the prompt delivery. The students are fascinated by the book and the pictures are a great help and make the history very interesting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressed
I bought this book to sit beside my chair and read for enjoyment. It has turn into so much more. I love to read about Art and it's histories. Read more

Published 13 days ago by ArtHistoryChick

3.0 out of 5 stars ART
The content is nice but the size of the book is really small, so it is really hard to read.

Published 1 month ago by cyd

4.0 out of 5 stars Art history people should know when they start to draw
For artist, to be successful, one should know art history, other way there's the very dark way without the light at the end of the tunnel. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Artsy

5.0 out of 5 stars love the book
Love the book. Comprehensive, clear and concise. Received it really quickly too.
(I saw in one review that the book is very small in size. So be prepared!)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
Very easy and fun to read. Quite comprehensive and accompanied with decent pictures, although a bit on the small side. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Erez Davidi

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb survey
This is a superb survey of art, mostly painting and sculpture, from ancient to modern times - mostly Western, with a brief excursion into Japanese prints. Read more

Published 5 months ago by George Goldberg

4.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than expected
I should start by saying that the book itself as a reference is great. It covers a wide expanse of time. The chapters begin with an introduction about the era being covered. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Mrthomcollins

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect
Easy to read (and fun as well) with most everything you would expect to find in a comprehensive history of art. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Maggie Hasbrouck

4.0 out of 5 stars Small Book
The book is very good in that it covers the history of art in a time line format and it lists the various art periods with examples of each. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Z. Hoff

5.0 out of 5 stars a must have for anyone studying for National Boards--excellent overview for review
I used this book to review before National Boards--good info and put my head in a good frame of mind for writing about art--and it's small and portable so easy to take everywhere... Read more

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