The Story of Painting: The Essential Guide to the History of Western Art
Not since Gombrich's Story of Art has a popular guide to painting been so accessible and influential. This stunning guide to 800 years of Western art moves effortlessly from Byzantium to Bauhaus via 750 full-color photographs and illustrations, and Sister Wendy's benchmark style: informative, conversational, engaging. Movements are highlighted, as are individual artists, and the various techniques they use as masters are brilliantly exposed.
*Small tear on DJ spine; Page edges slightly yellowed*| Author | Sister Wendy Beckett |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Vlaeberg |
| Place | London |
| Year | 1994 |
| ISBN | 9780947461539 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Dustjacket Condition | Good |
| Comments | Small tear on DJ spine; Page edges slightly yellowed |
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