The History of Art in Pictures: Western Art from Prehistory to the Present

The History of Art in Pictures: Western Art from Prehistory to the Present by Plazy, Gilles. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781586633318.

In authoritative prose and breathtaking full-color reproductions, this remarkable compendium offers a comprehensive selection of indisputable masterpieces, including paintings, sculptures, and architecture. A double-page spread introduces each major step in the development of the Western tradition, and a selection of important dates runs across the top of each page, putting the works in their cultural context.