Featuring comprehensive text, drawings, maps and over 1,200 images from Scala, the world leading picture library for art, The History of Art is the ultimate guide to painting, sculpture, architecture, design and photography. Find out everything about composition, subject matter, technique, material, and style, and explore common themes such as landscapes, portraits or still-lifes on pages packed with vivid photographs and illustrations.
This book includes milestones in art from around the world, from early cave paintings to modern masterpieces. It serves as a wonderful primer for those just learning about art forms and a great reference book for the well-versed.