Atlas of Western Art History: Artists, Sites and Movements from Ancient Greece to the Modern Age
Books / Hardcover
ISBN: 081602457X / Publisher: CHECKMARK BOOKS, September 1994
A reference guide covering the classical ancient world, Europe, and the Americas explores the places, trends, and artists that have influenced the Western artistic tradition
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Arranged chronologically and grouped by period and artistic style, this atlas presents 150 maps that portray such information as the spread of artistic styles throughout history; sites of temples, monuments, cathedrals, palaces, and villas; travels of artists in Europe during the Renaissance, the 18th century, and the World Wars; the influence of Byzantine and Islamic art; city planning from ancient Rome to the 20th century; and sites of sculpting materials sources. Accompanying essays help the maps establish the historical context of artistic developments; and some 300 illustrations give a tantalizing sampling of what was being produced at various times in various places. An ambitious project, generally well-conceived and well-executed, except for the inexplicable lack of a bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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