A World History of Art, Revised 7th ed.: Revised 7th Edition - Softcover

Fleming, John; Honour, Hugh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856695840 ISBN 13: 9781856695848

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Since its first publication this book has been hailed as the most up-to-date and wide-ranging history of art ever published in a single volume. This quote from Andrew Graham Dixon describes the book: 'Spanning continents and millennia, ranging from man's earliest cave paintings to the works of Picasso and beyond, this is a hugely ambitious book. But thanks to the breadth of their scholarship, the depth of their enthusiasm and the enviable freshness of their writing, Honor and Fleming triumphantly accomplish the herculean task they have set themselves., Sympathetically expanded by Michael Archer, who brings the story forward into the twenty-first century, this thumping slab of tome is without doubt the most compelling total history of art ever written'. This Revised Seventh Edition expands the original coverage by embracing new developments in archeology and art historical research, and in particular contemporary art historian Michael Archer has greatly expanded the authors discussion of the art world over the past two decades, providing a new perspective on the latest developments shaping our cultural history.

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Review:

Over two decades, this art historical tour de force has consistently proved the classic introduction to humanity's artistic heritage.

From the Author:

John Fleming founded and edited with Hugh Honour the Pelican 'Style and Civilization' series. He died on 29 May 2001. Hugh Honour is one of the leading art historians of the 20th century. He is co-author with Nikolaus Pevsner and John Fleming of The Penguin Dictionary of Architecture.

About this edition

• Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1856695840
• ISBN 13: 9781856695848
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 996