A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the origins of mark making to art's pivotal role in culture today
Why did our ancestors make art? What did art mean to them and what does their art mean for us today? Why is art even important at all?
Charlotte Mullins brings art to life by focusing on those who made it, from teenage prodigies to nonagenarians. This little history introduces us to overlooked artists, busts a few art history myths, and celebrates global networks of art, from Japan and India to South America and the Middle East.
Mullins shows us the first artworks ever made and early masterpieces such as the Terracotta Army and Nok sculptures. She tells the story of the Renaissance, from Giotto to Michelangelo, and introduces us to subsequent leading artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi, Rembrandt, and Hokusai. Through the turbulence of the twentieth century, we see artists group together and break apart and meet trailblazers including Kathe Kollwitz, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and Jacob Lawrence. More recently contemporary artists such as Ai Weiwei and Shirin Neshat create art as resistance as they address today's urgent issues. This extraordinary journey through 100,000 years celebrates art's crucial place in understanding our collective culture and history.
A Little History of Art
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Engleza
Publishing Date:
2022
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Hardcover
Page Count:
336
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ISBN:
9780300253665
Dimensions: l: 14cm | H: 22cm | 3.3cm | 589g
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