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Credo Reference: Art and Art History
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Art: a New History by Paul JohnsonIn Art: A New History, Paul Johnson turns his great gifts as a world historian to a subject that has enthralled him all his life: the history of art. This narrative account, from the earliest cave paintings up to the present day, has new things to say about almost every period of art. Taking account of changing scholarship and shifting opinions, he draws our attention to a number of neglected artists and styles, especially in Scandinavia, Germany, Russia and the Americas. Paul Johnson puts the creative originality of the individual at the heart of his story. He pays particular attention to key periods: the emergence of the artistic personality in the Renaissance, the new realism of the early seventeenth century, the discovery of landscape painting as a separate art form, and the rise of ideological art. He notes the division of 'fashion art' and fine art at the beginning of the twentieth century, and how it has now widened. Though challenging and controversial, Paul Johnson is not primarily a revisionist. He is a passionate lover of beauty who finds creativity in many places. With 300 colour illustrations, this book is vivid, evocative and immensely readable, whether the author is describing the beauty of Egyptian low-relief carving or the medieval cathedrals of Europe, the watercolours of Thomas Girtin or the utility of Roman bridges ('the best bridges in history'), the genius of Andrew Wyeth or the tranquility of the Great Mosque at Damascus, the paintings of Ilya Repin or a carpet-page from the Lindisfarne Gospels. The warmth and enthusiasm of Paul Johnson's descriptions will send readers hurrying off to see these wonders for themselves.
Call Number: 709 Joh
ISBN: 9780060530754
Publication Date: 2003
Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts by John Julius Norwich (Editor)This extensively illustrated volume offers a wealth of color photographs and drawings to match the exceptional breadth of its subject. With over 3,000 entries, it covers art, architecture, dance, decorative art, music, musical instruments, theatre, and literature from pre-history to the present. Including art from every continent, familiar and unfamiliar masterpieces, and descriptions of the world's greatest literary, artistic, and musical figures--ranging from Aeschylus to Louis Armstrong and Fred Astaire to Diane Arbus--this extensive reference is an indispensable introduction to the engaging world of the arts.
The Illustrated Timeline of Art History: a crash course in words & pictures by Carol StricklandFrom cave paintings to Jeff Koons--that's where this stunningly illustrated history of art takes you. Filled with pictures of paintings, sculptures, museum artifacts, and architectural standouts, and a cross-cultural approach that encompasses European, American, Asian, and Islamic masterpieces, it proceeds on a thrilling visual tour.
Call Number: 709 Str
ISBN: 9781402736032
Publication Date: 2006
International Dictionary of Art and Artists by James Vinson (Editor)This forms part of a two-volume work covering works of art and artists. This volume includes entries for 500 artists (painters, sculptors, engravers, etc) from Western Europe and the Americas from the Renaissance to the present day.
Call Number: Ref 709.22 Int (does not circulate)
ISBN: 9781558620001
Publication Date: 1990
The Story of Painting by Wendy Beckett; Patricia WrightSister Wendy is back with this expanded version of her popular book, which features more than 450 masterpieces, 150 oversized details from key paintings, and 250+ photos, drawings, and documents that place paintings in their historical context.
Call Number: 759 Bec
ISBN: 9780789468055
Publication Date: 2000
A Little History of Art by Charlotte MullinsThis book take a look back at art through throughout the history of the world and provides information about the times, artwork, and periods each art was created in.
Call Number: 709 MUL
ISBN: 9780300253665
Publication Date: 2022
Living with Art by Rita GilbertDesigned for introduction to art courses, this text covers art history and looks at art from the oldest cultures and from around the world.
Call Number: Ref 701.1 Gil 1998
ISBN: 9780079132123
Publication Date: 1998
Living with Art by Rita GilbertDesigned for introduction to art courses, this text covers art history and looks at art from the oldest cultures and from around the world.