ASIN: B008OUQXHC
Publisher: Jacqui King
Pages: 32
18 colour illustrations.
The History of Art is a huge subject. A Snapshot of Art serves as a brief introduction for the student and general reader, aiming to whet the appetite.
Dipping into the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and early 20th century, A Snapshot of Art looks at 18 paintings in total. Some of the artists are well known, such as Botticelli, Rubens and Lowry. Some are less known, such as Cranach, Fuseli and Dismorr.
What is good art and what is not? It’s whatever pleases the eye and we are all different. That is the beauty of art - how dull life would be if we all liked the same things.
In addition to pleasing the eye, there is often an interesting little story behind the painting. A favourite of mine is the story of the ‘Cat and the Monkey’, included in this book.
Last but not least are the effects of religion, history, war and politics, all of which can affect the artist ...
