{"product_id":"art-the-whole-story-paperback","title":"Art: The Whole Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Farthing\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Cork\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an international team of artists, art historians, and curators, this absorbing and beautiful book gives readers unparalleled insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Now available in an updated edition, \u003cem\u003eArt: The Whole Story\u003c\/em\u003e traces the development of art period by period, with informative and highly illustrated text covering every genre, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance art. Cultural timelines are included as well, in order to help readers place each movement in its historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasterpieces that epitomize each period or movement are highlighted and analyzed in detail. Everything from use of color and visual metaphors to technical innovations are explained, giving readers the tools to interpret the meanings of world-famous masterpieces. Highlights include Mughal miniatures; Japanese prints from the nineteenth century; the color theories behind Seurat's remarkable \u003cem\u003eLa Grande Jatte\u003c\/em\u003e; and why Picasso's \u003cem\u003eLes Demoiselles d'Avignon\u003c\/em\u003e was so shocking in its day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eArt: The Whole Story\u003c\/em\u003e traces the evolution of artistic development period by period right up to the present day, with the illustrated text covering every genre of art, from painting and sculpture to conceptual art and performance. Cultural timelines help the reader with historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOne of the most accessible histories of world art ever assembled.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures more than 1,100 color illustrations of iconic pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by an expert international team of artists, art historians, and curators.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned in an easily navigable, user-friendly fashion.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.98 x 9.7 x 6.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425679008051,"sku":"9780500031186","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QHrNZKcgo29780500031186.webp?v=1780520115","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/art-the-whole-story-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}