An Introduction to the History of Architecture, Art & Design

ISBN-13: 9789675492242 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 321 str.

III Gray George T.

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Chronicling the times in which major works of architecture, art and design were created, this compact book includes images of major artworks from each period. The best examples from each period are illustrated together with their famous creators, alongside timelines that track the evolution of the artistic disciplines throughout history.

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• About This Book
• Part I Prehistoric to Gothic
• Prehistoric Early Civilisations
• Ancient Egypt
• Ancient Greece
• Ancient Rome
• Early Asia
• Byzantine Empire
• Medieval & Romanesque
• Islamic Era
• Gothic
• Part II Renaissance to 19th Century
• Renaissance & Mannerism
• Baroque & Rococo
• Neoclassicism & Romanticism
• Georgian & Regency
• Victorian Era
• The Arts & Crafts Movement
• Art Nouveau
• Part III 20th Century and Beyond
• Early 20th Century Art
• Suprematism & Constructivism
• De Stijl
• Bauhaus
• Art Deco
• The International Style (Pre-War): The Modern Movement
• The War Years
• Abstract Expressionism
• The International Style (Post-War): Mid-Century Modern & Brutalism
• Pop Art, Minimalism & Op Art
• Postmodernism
• Late Modern Architecture
• Contemporary Art
• Afterword
• Further Reading
• Acknowledgements
• Picture Credits