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The Art Book (Hardcover)

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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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There is no introductory essay, there are no comparative illustrations, and there is little placement of these 500 works in historical context. The Art Book is a completely visual survey of the history of art. Each of the 500 great works is arranged by artist from A to Z. Works are not surrounded with historical data, supplemental illustrations, or other works by the artist, which relieves viewers of expectations or influence and allows them to judge each piece as it appears. The editors of the book are not irresponsible, though. Information critical to the work and its creator is unobtrusively listed in upper and lower margins of the page, giving some context and allowing each work to be reproduced as largely as possible. With its large format, elegance, and well-produced illustrations, The Art Book is hard to put down, once you have picked it up.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 512 pages
Publisher: Phaidon Press (January 1, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0714829846
ISBN-13: 978-0714829845
Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 10.1 x 1.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #215,871 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for a Quick Intro to Art, September 7, 1999

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For people who are interested in art, but don't want to get bogged down with a long series of dates and other supplemental materials, this book is the way to go. It provides nearly full page reproductions with some key facts to get you started sorted alphabetically. As an art student, I can tell you that this is one of the best art books I have purchased. You might also want to check out "The Photo Book", "The 20th Century Art Book" and "The American Art Book", too. They're all great for a quick and painless introduction to various artists. Also, the university's professors use these books quite often to provide with examples. Check 'em out! :-)

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5.0 out of 5 stars handy dandy, August 2, 2000

By	Alejandra Vernon "artist & illustrator" (Long Beach, California) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

This review is from: The Art Book (Paperback)

I've used this book countless times for research, etc. It's a reference guide to 500 artists, and on one small page gives what is usually their most famous piece (Leonardo da Vinci "The Mona Lisa", Klimt "The Kiss"), a description of it, a few major details of the artist's life, date and place of birth/death, and also the names of other artists that fall into the same category. At the end of the book there is a glossary of terms, a list of artistic movements, and a museum directory. The reproductions are of very high quality and take up about half a page. It's a great book just to look at, but for someone who wants to gain knowledge of the subject, and for students, this marvelous little book (it's only 5 + 6 1/2 but quite thick) is a must. Phaidon did a splendid thing putting out this volume...you'll love it !

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous., December 23, 1998

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The best single art book there is, simply because this is the most fun and non-threatening way to enjoy art. Makes a fabulous gift for difficult to please friends--it has worked on even my most picky friends. Get it! It's a great coffee table book you can actually pick up.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Reduces art to convenience
The summary:
- Cute coffee table book featuring 500 artists arranged A to Z, each page with one piece of art by an artist. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Nathan Chow

5.0 out of 5 stars size matters
Be advised that this wonderful book comes in different sized editions. My hardback edition of 1994 measures 10 x 12 inches, and the color quality of the large reproductions and... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Paul Wagner

1.0 out of 5 stars Read easily with a microscope!!
Due to the size of the art prints and the barely visible text,, the book is close to worthless. These paintings were never meant to be shrunken down to this size. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Jason Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art Book
Small compact paperbook can take with me when traveling. Am enjoying the brevity, but not as much the small print type, but still very enjoyable book.

Published 21 months ago by K. Barros

5.0 out of 5 stars A Super Book of Art
I love this book. It shows a beautiful example of the artists work in alphabetical order and a great short history of each artist. Read more

Published on June 19, 2007 by kat j

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable
A bargain at the cover price and even better at the prices listed here at Amazon. I have copies at both my homes and am always referring to it. Read more

Published on April 26, 2007 by A. Joseph Stoddart

5.0 out of 5 stars Art Book
An excellent mini art history book. It covers the majority of well known artists with a representative work. All this and the paperback is small enough to carry around. Read more

Published on January 18, 2007 by L. Brenneison

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference
This little book couldn't be any more straightforward or useful. Over the span of 500 pages, each page is devoted to a different artist, with one representative work by that... Read more

Published on October 20, 2006 by Brian A. Schar

4.0 out of 5 stars small and informative
its a small printed coffee table book. i got it bc i love art and paintings and it gave me a great overveiw of a broad range of painters. Read more

Published on March 22, 2006 by Honny Aron

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable reference work
This beautiful little book is one of the most thumbed-through volumes in my collection. I often use it as a reference work to look up one of the five hundred... Read more

Published on December 27, 2005 by Marian Loreti

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