"The major art pieces, most important artists, and significant artistic movements from 35,000 BCE to today are collected together in this easy to read resource on art history. Continuing in the tradition of the standout Handy Answer Book reference series, this book not only the covers the development of Western art, but also the history of art across the globe. An overview of art--its history, techniques, materials, forms, colors, style, the nature...

A survey of art history from cave painting to conceptual art, featuring page-length essays, sidebars, time lines, and annotated photographs and reproductions that provide succinct information about important works and artists.

Julian Bell uses a wide range of objects to reveal how art is a product of our shared experience, reflecting the human condition and our most basic cultural preoccupations.

"This book chronicles the lives and art of 15 often overlooked female artists from the Renaissance to the modern day"--

Describes the history of jewelry making and its use from the ancient times to the present.

"Now in its third edition, this acclaimed survey explores the evolution of graphic design from the 19th century to the present day. Following an exploration of design's prehistory in ancient civilizations through the Industrial Revolution, author Stephen J. Eskilson argues that modern design as we know it grew out of the influence of Victorian-age reformers. He traces the emergence of modernist design styles in the early 20th century, examining the...

Including all of the important art movements from Renaissance to Rococo as well as the great artists from these eras, this book takes readers on an international tour of the world's greatest art form.

An examination of the art movement known as the Baroque Period from its beginnings in the 1590s to its decline in the late 1600s, including an introduction to great artists and works.