THE STORY OF PAINTING

A fascinating new history of art, this gloriously illustrated book reveals how materials, techniques, and ideas have evolved over th e centuries, inspiring artists to create their most celebrated works. Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the first pigme nts and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the birth of modern art, The Story of Painting follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings to the ...[Leer más]