The Arts in Spain: From Prehistory to Postmodernism

by John F. Moffitt

Book Overview

From the dawn of mankind's artistic achievement in the cave paintings of Altamira, to Picasso's groundbreaking Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and beyond, the arts in Spain tangibly illustrate the unique course of Spanish history. In this wide-ranging critical overview, John F. Moffitt concentrates on paradigms of painting, sculpture, the decorative arts, and architecture, situating them within their historical context. Professor Moffitt first traces Iberian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500203156
• ISBN13: 9780500203156
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 8.3"