Synopses & Reviews
This World History of Art in five volumes follows the evolution of art and features the greatest masterpieces of human history from the prehistoric era right up to today.The work is the product of three years of collective research, and the authors make use of almost 1,000 exceptional reproductions of great works, each one representative of its respective epoch. It describes all of the great artistic movements in the history of art, discussing each movement’s manifestations on five different continents.The collection is organised chronologically in five main parts: Ancient Art, Medieval Art, Renaissance Art, Art of the Modern Era and Twentieth Century Art.These books offer a complete panorama on the essential artistic techniques: architecture, sculpture, painting and decorative arts.
Synopsis
This History of Art is the product of three years of collective research, and the authors make use of almost 1,000 exceptional reproductions of great works, each one representative of its respective epoch.
About the Author
Élie Faure (1873-1937) was an art historian, essayist, and the author of a monumental History of Art that remains a world reference on the subject to this day. Founder of art criticism in France, Faure has been compared to Baudelaire and Malraux for his lyrical writing style and profound insights into his subject matter.Obliterating cultural and generational barriers in his writing, he extended the poetic treatment of art and shed light on all forms of creative expression.Adolf Rosenberg (1850-1906) was a German art historian and one of the most prolific authors of his times. He was a specialist of the Renaissance, publishing numerous books on Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, but his passion was also shared by the artists of the countries of northern Europe such as the Ostade family,Terborch and Steen. A great art history theorist, Rosenberg was a great teacher as well, writing a series of art histories for students.Victoria Charles received her Ph.D. 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 journal and magazines. She has also contributed to a collective work, 1000 Paintings of Genius.Klaus H. Carl is a writer, photographer and professor. He is the author of numerous books and articles.
For many years, Dr. Dorothea Eimert has been in charge of the Leopold Hoesch Museum in Düren, Germany. After studying art history,musicology, archeology and phonetics, she specialised in twentieth century art. She publishes extensively on many subjects such as Expressionism, Futurism, New Objectivity, Concret Art, Paper Art and contemporary art.