"A General History of Art (Revised and Upgraded Edition)" Author: [British] Stephen Farthing Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company

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This book traces the development of art over 70,000 years, and presents the diverse aspects of art in different eras and regions, different social and cultural contexts from a global perspective. The book contains more than 1,100 high-definition full-color illustrations, covering different categories such as painting, sculpture, performance art, and conceptual art. It also focuses on the in-depth analysis of individual works and provides a profound explanation of the rich connotations of masterpieces of masters from different periods.

Since its launch, this book has been translated into more than 20 versions around the world, with sales exceeding one million. This revised and upgraded version has added the development trends of contemporary art, fully revealing today's artists' thoughts and explorations on social changes.

【Editor's recommendation】

★An indispensable introductory encyclopedia of art. This book was jointly created by art museum directors, art historians, and art critics from around the world. It breaks through the traditional Euro-centric perspective on art and takes a global view, showcasing the artistic achievements of different regions of the world. At the same time, the book covers different types such as painting, sculpture, performance art, land art, etc., and sorts out the development process of art over 70,000 years. It is a reliable art appreciation guide for art lovers.

★Clear focus and clear format The book shows the development process of art with a clear content structure. It includes modules such as art overview, analysis of representative works, focus on details, and chronology of major events. It focuses on in-depth analysis of individual works and digs deep into the rich connotations of masters' works. The book contains more than 1,100 high-definition pictures, bringing readers a full range of artistic enjoyment.

★ Newly revised in 2019, adding the latest trends in contemporary art. Newly upgraded in 2019, combined with the development trends of contemporary art, it adds the latest contemporary art works and reviews, fully revealing the thinking and influence of contemporary artists on social changes. In addition, the revised version has been carefully proofread, and the translation is more accurate and fluent.

★A classic work guaranteed by word-of-mouth among readers. This book has been widely popular since its first edition. It has been translated into twenty-five languages ​​around the world, and the total sales of the entire series have exceeded one million copies. Amazon and Goodreads readers have given it four and a half stars.