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The History of Western Art (Art Essentials)

The History of Western Art (Art Essentials)

Benton, Janetta Rebold

Paperback

Series: Art Essentials, Book 17

Art HistoryEuropean ArtGeneral European History

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ISBN10: 0500296650
ISBN13: 9780500296653
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: Apr 11 2023
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.57 Width: 5.58 Depth: 8.51
Language: English

Acknowledging how architecture, painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts reflect the culture and society of their time, this volume in the Art Essentials series invites the reader to experience and appreciate the entirety of Western art from prehistory to today.

Focusing on the history in art history, each of The History of Western Art's twelve chapters opens with a question to ponder, followed by a summary of the major historical developments of the period, touching on social structure, political organization, migration, race, beliefs, scientific advances, and customs. An exploration of these themes in the visual arts reveals how art and architecture from the Great Pyramids and Hagia Sophia, as well as pieces by artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Andy Goldsworthy, Guerrilla Girls, and Faith Ringgold simultaneously shape, reflect, and document the culture of the time and place they were created. A secondary focus explores the constantly evolving aesthetic preferences that swing between naturalism and abstraction, with each era and style either rebelling against the previous or seeking to improve it.

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