An introduction to western painting from 1400 to 1950 using famous works from major movements to illustrate the development of western art and explain basic concepts.
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An introduction to western painting from 1400 to 1950 using famous works from major movements to illustrate the development of western art and explain basic concepts.
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Very Good. NICE BOOK! FIRST EDITION. SLIPCOVER ON DUSTJACKET, A FEW LIBRARY STAMPS, NO MARKS IN TEXT. Publishers Weekly: This ambitious survey covers 27 works of art ranging from a 15th-century illuminated manuscript to a Jackson Pollack drip painting. The subtitle is somewhat of a misnomer: the book's focus on social, commercial and technical matters rather than the basic elements of story, shape and color make it better suited for children who are already attracted to art and want to learn about techniques and historical contexts. The introduction offers a politically responsible overview, giving credit to art created by women and non-Western cultures. (Two paintings by women are included, and the author writes that the Asian, African and South American artistic traditions deserve their own books. ) Woolf's respectful tone verges on pedantry, but her pairings of word and image occasionally take wing, as when she relates the exciting story of Diana and Actaeon next to Titian's painting. Similarly, the account of a late Rembrandt self-portrait poignantly underscores the artist's fall from favor by pointing out his careworn expression and simple attire. Ages 8-up. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Ex-Library. Oblong 4to. No external library markings. Spine slightly cocked and mostly at top, spine of d/j faded. Mylar covered d/j taped on, library label on front endpaper. 40 pages.
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Good. USED Good Former Library Hardcover book with dust jacket. Dust jacket is in GOOD condition in Mylar cover. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Has school and/or library name blacked out with marker and/or white blackout label on white page edges and inside.
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Good. USED Good Former Library book Hardcover with Dust jacket with Mylar cover. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Dust jacket is in Good condition with some cover scuff/indents on cover. Some pages inside may be folded or wrinkled. It has school and/or library name blacked out with marker or white blackout sticker on page edges, cover and inside. Reinforced with library tape on some inside pages or cover.
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Good. USED Good Former Library book Hardcover with Dust jacket with Mylar cover. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Dust jacket is in Good condition with some cover scuff/indents on cover. Some pages inside may be folded or wrinkled. It has school and/or library name blacked out with marker or white blackout sticker on page edges, cover and inside. Reinforced with library tape on some inside pages or cover.
