Spanning from the classical sculpture of Ancient Rome to contemporary performance art, this vibrantly illustrated guide provides a rich overview of art history, covering many topics explored in a history of art degree.
Written by expert art historian John Finlay, A Degree in a Art History is presented in an attractive landscape format in full colour, featuring iconic works of art through the ages. Filled with flow diagrams, infographics, timelines, feature spreads and information boxes, readers will quickly get to grips with the fundamentals of art and its fascinating evolution across history.
Learn to distinguish Impressionism from Post-Impressionism, analyze a painting's brush strokes and discover the influences of Pablo Picasso.
From cave paintings to contemporary masterpieces: A Degree in a Book has all the art history you wished you’d learned in class.