1000 Paintings of Genius - Hardcover

Charles, Victoria; Manca, Joseph; McShane, Megan; Wigal, Donald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844848302 ISBN 13: 9781844848300

Publisher: Parkstone Press, 2009

Synopsis

Spanning the history of art from the 13th century to the present, this book features 1000 paintings that are internationally recognised as works of genius and beloved cultural treasures. It is an artistic, cultural and educational resource as well as an essential tourist guide that will make readers want to visit the museums that house the various masterpieces.These are the most admired and significant paintings from around the world and will surely delight both the general public and art specialists.

About this title

About the Author:

Victoria Charles received her PhD in art history. She has published extensively on art history and is a regular contributor to journals and magazines. Her most recent publication is a monograph on Rembrandt.

Joseph Manca received his PhD from Columbia University. He is a professor and Chairman of the Art History Department at Rice University. A specialized on the Italian Renaissance, Joseph Manca has published numerous works on this period.

Megan McShane received her PhD from Emory University and specialises in European avant-garde art during First and Second World Wars.

Donald Wigal is a retired art, history and theology professor from the University of Dayton.  He specialises in modern and Western art. He was an indexer of the Academic American Encyclopedia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Parkstone Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1844848302
• ISBN 13: 9781844848300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 544