1000 Paintings of Genius (Book Collection)

Joseph Manca

ISBN 10: 1844848302 / ISBN 13: 9781844848300

Published by Parkstone Press, 2009

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002949077

Synopsis:

Featuring 1000 internationally recognised paintings, this collection spans the history of art from the thirteenth century to the present, from the early stirrings of the Renaissance movement in Italy to the boundarypushing experiments of the Abstract Expressionists in post-WWII America. These cultural treasures are presented in historical context, along with extended captions and biographies of one hundred of the most influential artists. Each chapter reviews major events that had an impact on the art world, defines significant techniques, and comments on relevant innovations. An artistic, cultural and educational resource, this book invites us to consider the interaction between history and art, and the influence artists through the ages have had on each other, as well as the future of the discipline. The traditional and the controversial, the mythic and the understated, the quietly subversive, and the deliberately challenging - all are thought-provoking if only for their persistence, and together they document the progress of Western history through the eyes of our most creative visionaries.

About the Author: Victoria Charles received her PhD in art history. She has published extensively on art history and has contributed to Art Information, an international guide to contemporary art. She is a regular contributor to journals and magazines. Joseph Manca received his PhD from Columbia University. He is Professor and Chairman of the Art History Department at Rice University. Specialised in Italian Renaissance, Joseph Manca has published numerous works on this period, including a book on Andrea Mantegna. Megan McShane received her PhD from Emory University with a focus on European avant-garde art during the First and Second World Wars. Donald Wigal is a retired art history and theology professor from Dayton University. He specialises in modern Western art. He was an indexer of the Academic American Encyclopedia.

Bibliographic Details

Title: 1000 Paintings of Genius (Book Collection)
Publisher: Parkstone Press
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Very Good