A concise and clearly organized manual to the history and world of art discusses various cultures, periods, and types of art and architecture, defines techniques and styles, and illustrates the many achievements of the Western art world's major figures. 15,000 first printing.
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Brigitte Govignon edited the contributions of a team of French scholars, each a specialist in the subject on which he or she has written.
An introduction to art includes sections on architecture, sculpture, painting, and biographies of influential individuals.
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Good. This concise and straightforward guide to art explains the subject, from Paleolithic cave paintings and ancient Greek temples, to Byzantine icons, Japanese architecture, Oceanic sculpture, African murals and the 20th-century avant-garde. The work features: clearly organized sections on painting, sculpture and architecture; illustrated descriptions of techniques and definitions of styles; and a biographical dictionary of the major figures who have shaped Western art, including photographs of their works. Seller Inventory # 00102304910
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Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Hardback. Condition: Good. This concise and straightforward guide to art explains the subject, from Paleolithic cave paintings and ancient Greek temples, to Byzantine icons, Japanese architecture, Oceanic sculpture, African murals and the 20th-century avant-garde. The work features: clearly organized sections on painting, sculpture and architecture; illustrated descriptions of techniques and definitions of styles; and a biographical dictionary of the major figures who have shaped Western art, including photographs of their works. Seller Inventory # CIN0810940027G
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Beginner's Guide to Art This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780810940024
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. An introduction to art includes sections on architecture, sculpture, painting, and biographies of influential individuals Former library book. Mylar protector included. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123732670