{"product_id":"a-chronology-of-art-paperback-by-iain-zaczek","title":"A Chronology of Art Paperback by Iain Zaczek","description":"\n                                    \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                    \u003cul\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eThames and Hudson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2024-11-19)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780500298176\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1065.96 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25.4 x 21.84 x 2.03 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh take on the history of art, using cultural timelines to reveal little-known connections and influences between artworks and artistic movements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost surveys of the history of art are divided into historic periods, artistic schools, and movements. In reality, movements and artists’ careers overlap and intertwine, reacting to events in the world around them. By prioritizing a purely chronological approach, \u003ci\u003eA Chronology of Art\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates these relationships from a fresh perspective and places the developments of the art world into context with one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured around a central timeline covering Ancient \u0026amp; Medieval, Renaissance \u0026amp; Baroque, Rococo \u0026amp; Neoclassicism, Romanticism \u0026amp; Beyond, and The Modern Era, the book features lavish illustrations of artworks, together with commentaries, and lively “In Focus” features with information about the social, stylistic, technical, political, and cultural events of each period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis approach reveals little- known connections: the most illustrious Neoclassical painting (David’s \u003ci\u003eOath of the Horatii\u003c\/i\u003e) was executed just a couple of years after one of the best-known Romantic scenes (Fuseli’s \u003ci\u003eThe Nightmare\u003c\/i\u003e); and American artist James Whistler, who had attended West Point Military Academy, was creating his finest work in Europe at the very time when his homeland was being torn apart by civil war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                                    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIain Zaczek\u003c\/b\u003e writes widely on art and design. His many books include: The Impressionists, Essential Art Deco, Celtic Art and Design, and The Art of Illuminated Manuscripts: Illustrated Sacred Writings. He was also a contributing author to Art: The Definitive Visual Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                    ","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44913964023969,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780500298176","price":32.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780500298176.jpg?v=1745981749","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/a-chronology-of-art-paperback-by-iain-zaczek","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}