This wide-ranging collection of 50 iconic portraits includes works by many of ...This wide-ranging collection of 50 iconic portraits includes works by many of the world s most renowned artists each with their own style technique and story to tell. Throughout the history of art most of the world s greatest artists have produced...more
Now available in a new edition this introduction to fifty visionary architects...Now available in a new edition this introduction to fifty visionary architects traces the major aesthetic movements over the past six centuries and offers concise portraits of the geniuses behind them. Starting with the Renaissance this accessible...more
This survey of great contemporary artists is the perfect introduction to the e...This survey of great contemporary artists is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of art today. Artists working after the Second World War faced a confounding array of challenges as stylistic barriers were broken technology advanced and...more
Now available in a new edition this chronologically arranged volume covers a c...Now available in a new edition this chronologically arranged volume covers a century and a half of masterpieces which beautifully capture the development of art in the modern age.Now available in a new edition this chronologically arranged volume...more
A new edition to Prestel s popular 50s series this collection of the finest ex...A new edition to Prestel s popular 50s series this collection of the finest examples of Art Nouveau shows how the movement impacted every artistic discipline. The heyday of the Art Nouveau style was relatively short spanning the decades immediately...more
Accessible and informative this book is a gorgeous introduction to great Ameri...Accessible and informative this book is a gorgeous introduction to great American artists. While the history of American art is as varied as the fifty states the country is comprised of it tells a story of a uniquely American aesthetic: bold...more
The latest volume in this beautifully produced and affordable series introduce...The latest volume in this beautifully produced and affordable series introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art--from Realism to the New Leipzig School. The story of modern art begins with a revolution--when the...more
Now available in an updated edition this generously illustrated book is a tour...Now available in an updated edition this generously illustrated book is a tour of the most important Western paintings since the Renaissance. Spanning seven centuries this selection of 50 iconic paintings offers readers a crash course in art history...more
This collection of great buildings is a highly entertaining lesson in architec...This collection of great buildings is a highly entertaining lesson in architectural history for readers of all ages. The fifty buildings presented here in chronological order represent the most compelling intriguing and awe-inspiring structures from...more
Now available in an updated edition this attractive useful and entertaining co...Now available in an updated edition this attractive useful and entertaining collection of great artists and great art is a course in art history for readers of all ages. This bestselling reference guide profiles 50 major artists alongside their...more
This collection of world-renowned photographs offers a stunning visual history...This collection of world-renowned photographs offers a stunning visual history of photography and photojournalism. The birth of photography opened the doors to a new kind of art one that recorded events with the immediacy not possible with painting...more
This accessible book on the Surrealist movement features paintings drawings sc...This accessible book on the Surrealist movement features paintings drawings sculptures photography film stills and architecture displaying the enormous breadth and variety of Surrealism. The Surrealist movement that developed in Europe following the...more
Now available in a new edition this book offers a stunning visual history of 1...Now available in a new edition this book offers a stunning visual history of 100 years of design. Designers have shaped our modern age whether it s the chair we re sitting in the computer we re reading on or the house we re living in. Design is...more
Published in a new edition this book offers an introduction to Bauhaus one of ...Published in a new edition this book offers an introduction to Bauhaus one of the most influential movements in modern architecture art and design. Founded by Walter Gropius in 1919 the Bauhaus School had an enormous impact on the arts and everyday...more