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Mirror of the World: A New History of Art Hardcover – October 17, 2007

by Julian Bell (Author)
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  1. Print length
    496 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  4. Publication date
    October 17, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 2 x 10.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780500238370
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0500238370
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Starred Review. Bell's guidelines in writing this exuberant, astute and splendidly illustrated history of world art-spanning from the cave paintings of Lascaux through contemporary artists such as Julie Mehretu-are threefold: every work is complemented by a reproduction, the narrative is chronological, and art is viewed as "a frame within which world history, in all its breadth, is continually reflected back at us." Bell (500 Self-Portraits; What is Painting?: Representation and Modern Art) is a renowned critic, artist and professor of art history, and son of artist and critic Quentin Bell; he writes of his personal "pleasure" in creating and studying art. Bell draws fascinating parallels between artistic developments in Western and non-Western art: a discussion of Brancusi highlights the influence of West African carving on his work; one of Borromini's domes is juxtaposed with its near contemporary in the Masjid-e-Shah mosque in Isfahan. The survey is selective, presenting some typically overlooked works, but Bell trains his probing perspective to each. His conclusion is unpretentious: he advises readers to supplement his study with "finer-grained art histories" and to "get close to the work itself." Best, he says, is to make things oneself: "What happens in art is up to you." The unique study will appeal to anyone-from the generalist to the scholar-interested in a discriminating and perceptive history of world art. Illus.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0500238375
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson (October 17, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780500238370
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500238370
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 2 x 10.75 inches
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Julian Bell is a painter and writer who lives in Lewes, England. He is the author of Mirror of the World: A New History of Art and What Is Painting? Representation and Modern Art, among other books.

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