"Cambridge History of Art" Author: [USA] Susan Woodford / [USA] Anne Shaffer-Crandall / [USA] Rosa Maria Letts / etc. Publisher: Yilin Press

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For all students and enthusiasts who are new to art history, "The Cambridge History of Art" provides a vivid and easy-to-understand introduction. Each section outlines the main characteristics of the art of an era and reveals their connection with the history of that time. The fresh pages and rich colors make reading this book a pleasure! ——Art Review Magazine

The Cambridge History of Art, with its systematic exposition, refined language, beautiful illustrations, and moderate length, gives people a beautiful enjoyment. Anyone who is curious about Western art but not very clear about its origins and development; anyone who has seen a little bit of art works but not deeply understands their content and meaning; anyone who is familiar with the masterpieces of masters but not familiar with their styles and schools, can benefit from it. The authors are all famous art historians, and their writings are easy to understand and appreciated by both the elite and the masses. -- Qian Chengdan (Boya Chair Professor, Peking University)

Art is full of temptations, which makes me curious forever. Learning to paint was my dream when I was young. If I don’t learn art in my old age, I can always save some books and read them when I have time. It’s like going back to the past—not as an expert, but as a reader, just like everyone else. ——Li Ling (Humanities Professor at Peking University, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences)

The Cambridge History of Art is rich in material, vivid in language, and well-organized. In addition, the translator's writing is elegant, providing a set of elegant and easy-to-understand introductory books for fans of Western art history. ——Fan Jingzhong (Professor at the China Academy of Art, translator of Gombrich's The Story of Art)

The translation is fluent, logically clear, and easy to understand. I will recommend this set of books to my students as an important reference book, and tell them that they can not only read it themselves, but also take it home to show people around them. ——Zhu Qingsheng (Professor of Art History at Peking University, Editor-in-Chief of "Chinese Contemporary Art Yearbook")

There are many books on art history, but most of them are rather boring. The Cambridge History of Art is very friendly. It starts with artists and their works, and tells the story like a story. It is an excellent student reading material. ——Yi Ying (Professor of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Editor-in-Chief of World Art)

The Cambridge History of Art cuts out the unnecessary and focuses on the essentials; it also gives a brief and essential point to the iconic forms of each era and their relationship with the culture of the time; the remaining words of appreciation are also from the heart, not self-indulgent and self-indulgent. For readers who are unfamiliar with Western art and are about to enter its vast ocean, it can be compared to a simple sea map. ——Miao Zhe (Professor of Zhejiang University)

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The Cambridge History of Art is a set of introductory readings on Western art, created by Cambridge University Press and co-authored by famous European and American art historians. From the glory and magnificence of ancient Greek and Roman art to the endless changes and innovations in the 20th century, it collects art treasures from every era and presents the main characteristics of each era. The new upgraded version selects nearly 800 high-definition pictures, with pictures and texts complementing each other, leading readers through the pages of the book through thousands of years of beautiful scenery of Western art.

About the Author
Susan Woodford is an art historian working at the British Museum.

Anne Schaeffer-Crandall is an art historian and painter specializing in medieval art.

Rosa Maria Lecz is an art historian and curator.

Madeleine Mainstone is an art historian and curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Roland Mainstone, expert in architectural art.

Stephen Jones is an art historian, curator and editor.

Donald Reynolds is an art historian and a member of the American Institute of Architecture.

Rosemary Lambert is an art historian and curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Translator: Qian Chengdan, Boya Chair Professor at Peking University, Dean of the Institute of Regional and Country Studies at Peking University; Member of the Social Science Committee of the Ministry of Education, Academic Committee of the Chinese Academy of History, Member of the Expert Review Group of the National Social Science Fund; Honorary President of the Chinese Society for British History Studies, Corresponding Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Honorary Doctor of Literature of Coventry University. Main research directions: British history, modern and contemporary world history, and world modernization research. Author of "History in Thinking", "General History of Britain", "Between Tradition and Change", etc.; translated works include "Cambridge History of Art", "The Making of the British Working Class", "The Setting Sun of Empire", etc.