This beautiful book brings you the very best of art throughout history using a truly innovative timelineled approach. Savour iconic paintings such as Leonardo da Vincis Last Supper and Monets Waterlilies and discover less wellknown artists styles and movements the world over from Indigenous Australian art to the works of Mingera China. And explore recurring themes such as love and religion and important genres from Romanesque to Conceptual art along the way. Timelines of Art provides detailed analysis of the works of key artists showing details of their technique such as Leonardos use of light and shade. It tells the story of avantgarde works like Manets Le Djeuner sur lherbe Lunch on the Grass which scandalised society and it traces how certain artists genres or movements informed the works of others showing how the Impressionists were inspired by Gustave Courbet for example or how Van Gogh was influenced by Japanese prints.Comprehensive accessible and lavishly illustrated throughout Timelines of Art is an essential guide to the pantheon of world art so dive straight into discover An overview of each movement including the social and cultural background of the period grounds the works of art in the spirit of their times. Turningpoint paintings that triggered or epitomised each artistic movement are identified and explained against a backdrop of influences the technical advances admired techniques of an earlier artist and changes in society that enabled new directions in art. Glossary of technical terms and comprehensive index help make this an indispensable work of reference for any artlover.Timelines of Art is the perfect art history book for students of art andor history proving ideal for families schools and libraries and doubling up as a great gift for the art lover in your life.