All about painting. The most famous artists

This book is a biographical reference book in which 306 outstanding masters of world painting are represented, from the Renaissance (XIII century) to the present day. The book is generously illustrated by masterpieces of world painting. The material is stated in an accessible form and addressed to everyone who is interested in visual arts. Oil painting was known in ancient and medieval art, but only in the Renaissance era took the dominant position in the hierarchy of art techniques. This book presents biographies and iconic paintings of the best masters of painting, ranging from the artists of Protorensansan (XIII century) and ending with representatives of the avant -garde currents of the 20th century. The publication is based on the chronological principle, which allows you to trace the development of world painting for eight centuries, to catch the evolution of picturesque technology, to feel the thread of consistently changing artistic eras. For convenience, at the end of the book there is an alphabetical list of artists and a list of art …

Publisher
Crystal, 2012
Series
All about …
Genre
Domestic artists