false 1351508 2 30,000 YEARS OF ART: THE STORY OF HUMAN CREATIVITY ACROSS TIME AND SPACE is the follow-up to Phaidon's phenomenally successful THE ART BOOK. This is an accessible, fun and informative compendium of world art that offers a fresh perspective on the whole of art history, from 28,000 BC to the present day. It debunks art historical classifications and hierarchies by presenting 1,000 masterworks of art in simple chronological order, demonstrating what was being created all over the globe at the same time. Only here can you find the Venus de Milo next to a mural from the Mayan civilization, or Velazquez' Las Meninas next to a painting from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, an Indian jade wine cup, a ritual Nepalese plaque, a Korean portrait, and Vermeer's Milkmaid. Each work has been chosen for its unique place in the history of art, and as a representative example of the art of its culture. By juxtaposing works of art from different cultures throughout time, this is the first book to offer a balanced appraisal of world art history, revealing the huge diversity of and similarity between man's artistic achievements. <br><br>Each entry includes a full-page color image of the work and a concise descriptive text that sets the work in context, explaining its contribution to the development of art and the medium in which it was created. A comprehensive index, illustrated timelines, and a glossary of terms and movements make this book an invaluable reference tool and teaching resource. 1341191 22 10 2007 30,000 Years of Art: The Story of Human Creativity Across Time and Space total:68|5:37|4:25|3:4|2:2|1:0| 68 301 140 16 4 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 20 20:15:54 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 20:18:57 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 14 17:13:38 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 17:20:15 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 19 19:48:43 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 19:49:19 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 18:39:32 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 18:39:48 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Dec 11 10:57:01 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 11 11:07:06 -0800 2007
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