Name: The Story of Painting
SKU: 51947188
Price: 551.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: DK
ISBN: 9780241335185

Type

Physical Book

Author

Publisher

Year

2019

Language

English

Pages

360

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9780241335185

The Story of Painting

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Synopsis "The Story of Painting "

A fascinating new history of art, this gloriously illustrated book reveals how materials, techniques, and ideas have evolved over the centuries, inspiring artists to create their most celebrated works. Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the birth of modern art, The Story of Painting follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings to the abstract works of the last 100 years. Packed with lavish colour reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used, it also focuses on key paintings from each period to analyse the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail. Immerse yourself in the pages of this beautiful book and find yourself dazzled by new colours; marvel at the magic of perspective; wonder at glowing depictions of fabric and flesh; understand cubism; and embrace abstraction. It will transform your understanding and enjoyment of paintings forever.

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DK es una editorial británica fundada en Londres en 1974 por Christopher Dorling y Peter Kindersley, reconocida mundialmente por sus libros ilustrados de alto impacto visual. Su estilo característico combina textos claros y concisos con un abundante uso de imágenes, fotografías y diagramas, lo que la convirtió en pionera dentro de la divulgación visual del conocimiento. Actualmente forma parte del grupo Penguin Random House y sus títulos se traducen a decenas de idiomas, llegando a millones de lectores en todo el mundo.

Entre sus obras más destacadas se encuentra El Libro de la Naturaleza, una enciclopedia visual que presenta miles de especies, rocas, fósiles y organismos con un enfoque riguroso y atractivo. Esta propuesta resume la esencia de DK: transformar la complejidad científica y cultural en experiencias accesibles para todo tipo de público. Su catálogo abarca ciencia, historia, viajes y cultura, siempre con la premisa de aprender a través de la imagen y la claridad.

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