ART: The World of Art, from Aboriginal to American Pop, Renaissance Masters to Postmodernism

This new book, Art, covers the entire range of painted art from the thirteenth century to the modern day, reaching through the cradle of European discovery and the dynamo of North American art to traditional forms in the Far and Middle East. This unique approach and the powerful, arresting visual appeal of the wonderful paintings within provide a breathtaking degree of richness and diversity, unmatched by any comparable title. The core section is the A-Z by artist, giving equal prominence to traditional and modern artists from every part of the world. Each entry offers essential information about the artist, including influences, key works, and associated artists.

Robert Belton taught history and aesthetic theory at the University of Western Ontario and at McMaster's University. He is currently the associate dean of arts at Okanagan University College in Kelowna, British Columbia. Belton is the author of The Beribboned Bomb: The Image of Women in Male Surrealist Art, and Sights of Resistance: Approaches to Canadian Visual Culture. He lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.