ART: The World of Art, from Aboriginal to American Pop, Renaissance Masters to Postmodernism

By Robert James Belton

Book Overview

This reference for instant access to the world's great art, more than just the usual survey of Western art, captures the great artists, art movements, and cultures from all over the world. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823003426
• ISBN13: 9780823003426
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 4.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 10.5" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

Finally, A Fine Resource Art Book that Covers All of Art

So often the big coffee table sized Art Books may be splendid to peruse, but their contents are usually limited to Western Art. Robert Belton in this very generous and lavishly illustrated tome seeks to fill that gap by devoting a significant amount of his book to the art of Eastern Civilizations, Tribal Art and art from places from where we have very few examples - until now. The writing is erudite without reverting to 'artspeak' and the layout of the book, obeying the thought of alphabetizing to facilitate cross referencing, is not only helpful to the entire spectrum of art majors to art novices, it makes the book one of those to which we can turn for quick information. Belton does not gloss over important changes in the fluid movement of art history. Quite the contrary, his writing exceeds expectations set by other 'big pretty art books'. This is one volume that can easily be recommended to all readers interested in a fine, well-illustrated resource book about the history of art. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, October 05

Delicious gift for the artist or art lover!

As an artist, I appreciated this large reference on many levels. First, it's alphabetical layout is interesting as it tends to lend equal weight to each artist be they Rembrandt or Frida Kahlo. Next, the hundreds of beautiful color reproductions on almost every page, short bios on the artist, the movement he or she was involved in; made me want to investigate lesser known artists. Great for the student of art or art history! I recommend this highly. Pull up a cozy chair and enjoy.