Mirror Image of the World by Julian Bell Publisher: Zhejiang People's Fine Arts Publishing House

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The book "Mirror Image of the World: A New History of Art" covers the achievements of civilizations over thousands of years in six continents around the world in twelve chapters, telling a moving story from primitive stone carvings to contemporary art, from easel paintings to performance installations. The author, Julian Bell, is both an artist and an art historian, with exquisite and unique arguments.

The book contains 371 illustrations, 266 of which are in color, and is followed by a history and chronology chart. With this book, readers can browse the classic masters and masterpieces of various schools and styles in the history of world art and wander through the colorful corridor of art history.

Art historian Professor Cao Yiqiang recommends reading: "I read Julian Bell's art history when it was first published abroad, and I am still impressed. This is an open and problem-conscious general history of art, rather than a single authoritative art history. The author explores visual creativity from the broadest possible perspective of human activities, connects the achievements of art and civilization on all continents around the world, and depicts a grand vision of world art history for us."