50 Art Ideas You Really Need to Know

London: Quercus, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. New/New. Part of the "50 Ideas" series, this compact, attractive book lays out the 50 arguably most important ideas in art history. The contents are organized into four sections: The Ancients to Post Renaissance, the Spread of New Learning, the Emergence of Modernism, Challenge and Change, and New Directions. See photos for the 50 topics. A realistic approach to a familiarization with the important movements in art history. Importantly, now the next time someone starts to hold forth on "Dada" or "Bauhaus" at your next cocktail party, you will be able to nod knowingly. Priceless.

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Part of the "50 Ideas" series, this compact, attractive book lays out the 50 arguably most important ideas in art history. The contents are organized into four sections: The Ancients to Post Renaissance, the Spread of New Learning, the Emergence of Modernism, Challenge and Change, and New Directions. A realistic approach to a familiarization with the important movements in art history. Importantly, now the next time someone starts to hold forth on "Dada" or "Bauhaus" at your next cocktail party, you will be able to nod knowingly! Priceless! New, pristine.