Art of the Western World by Denise Hooker

Art of the Western World by Denise Hooker

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Spanning the artistic achievements of western civilization from classical antiquity to post-modernism, this book - linked to an 18-part Channel 4 series - devotes a chapter to each major period. These are all written by specialists, who provide interpretative commentary on works of the period.

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Art of the Western World by Denise Hooker

Spanning the supreme artistic achievements of western civilization from classical antiquity to post-modernism, this book - linked to an 18-part Channel 4 series - is an illustrated account of western art. It is divided into 18 chapters, each corresponding to one episode of the series, and each written by a specialist on that period. Particular attention is paid to the social context in which the artist worked and each chapter includes an interpretative guide to two works considered by the author to be particularly representative of the period.
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ISBN 13 9781852831622
ISBN 10 1852831626
Title Art of the Western World
Author Denise Hooker
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 1991-07-31
Number of pages 464
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.