This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history - using a truly
innovative timeline-led approach. Savour 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. Timelines of Art 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
scandalised 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. Comprehensive accessible and lavishly
illustrated throughout Timelines of Art is an essential guide to the pantheon of world art so
dive straight into discover: - 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. -
Turning-point paintings that triggered or epitomised 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. - Glossary of
technical terms and comprehensive index help make this an indispensable work of reference for
any art-lover. Timelines of Art is 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.
