Art: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Artists and Their Work
by Susie Hodge
Quercus | February 2014 | ISBN-10: 1623650909 | ePUB | 336 pages | 50.2 mb
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Everything-About-Greatest-Artists/dp/1623650909

From the influential craftsmen of the high renaissance to the Dutch masters, and from the rococo and neoclassical movements of the 18th century to romanticism, modernism and contemporary art, the lives of the great artists are as varied and multifaceted as the works of creative genius they produced.
The Great Art Guide introduces readers to 100 of the world’s most important artists, from the 13th century to the present. Works by artists such as Caravaggio, Vermeer, van Gogh and Warhol are arranged chronologically and set in their historical context by Susie Hodge’s authoritative narrative.
Succinct and insightful artist profiles are accompanied by high-quality reproductions of the individual’s most significant works of art. Including a glossary of key terms and a comprehensive list of the most important art institutions from across the globe, this concise and readable guide is a joy for students of art or anyone wanting to know more about great works of art.

About the Author
Susie Hodge is the author of over 60 illustrated non-fiction books, mainly on history and art-related subjects. She has an MA in the History of Art by Research from Birkbeck, University of London, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Gothic to Early Renaissance c.1300–1500
High Renaissance to Mannerism c.1500–1600
Baroque c.1600–1700
Dutch Realism c.1600–1700
Rococo to Neoclassicism c.1700–1800
Romanticism to Realism c.1800–1900
Impressionism to Post-Impressionism c.1865–1910
Modernism to Pop c.1900–1970s
Galleries
Glossary
Cr