Like music, art is a universal language. Although looking at works of art is a pleasurable enough experience, to appreciate them fully requires certain skills a

Presents the history of art from prehistoric times to the present day, describes major artists and movements, and details the influence of art on society throug

A crash course in the history of architecture.

A biography of Leonardo da Vinci, focusing on the innovative painting techniques he used to create one of the most recognized and admired portraits in the world

“Exuberant, astute, and splendidly illustrated history of world art . . . draws fascinating parallels between artistic developments in Western and non-Western