These richly illustrated art books cover several centuries of great artists and their masterworks. From Rubens to Dali, each artist's life and times, influences, legacy, and style are explored in depth. Each book analyzes a particular painting with regard to the history surrounding it, the techniques used to create it, and the hidden details that make up the whole, providing a thorough look at each artist's career. Included is a bibliography, a chronological reading of principle works, a brief life history, and listings of public collections featuring each artist.
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...late author and noted art critic Federico Zeri's engaging verve and expertise are cast easily within even a novice's grasp... -- Karen A. Wyckoff, ForeWord Magazine, October 2000
Parents wishing to instruct teen-agers about the world's great art works will find this series extremely useful -- Elisabeth Sherwin, The Davis (Calif.) Enterprise, March 4, 2001
The series offers a welcome update to older volumes... -- Sarah Raymond, Professionally Speaking: The Magazine of the Ontario College of Teachers, December 2000
This truly outstanding series, a bargain at $14.95 per book, deserves a place in any private, public, or school library -- Kimberly Hundley, Today's Librarian, November 2000
Parents wishing to instruct teen-agers about the world's great art works will find this series extremely useful -- Elisabeth Sherwin, The Davis (Calif.) Enterprise, March 4, 2001
The series offers a welcome update to older volumes... -- Sarah Raymond, Professionally Speaking: The Magazine of the Ontario College of Teachers, December 2000
This truly outstanding series, a bargain at $14.95 per book, deserves a place in any private, public, or school library -- Kimberly Hundley, Today's Librarian, November 2000
About the Author
Federico Zeri, an eminent art historian and critic, was vice president of the National Council for Cultural and Environmental Treasures and was decorated with the Legion of Honor by the French Government. He passed away in 1998.
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