DK Art Museum by Andrew Graham-Dixon Publisher: Beijing Fine Arts Photography Publishing House

Introduction · · · · · ·
This book is a general history of art, which presents the development of world art from prehistoric times to the present day, with a timeline. The book contains more than 700 important artists from various stages of art history, each of whom is accompanied by a biography, an introduction to his artistic style, and an appreciation of his works, to help readers better understand the artist's vision and skills. The book also contains more than 2,500 works of art from all over the world, which lead readers to appreciate the masterpieces of various historical stages with exquisite pictures and easy-to-understand explanations. At the same time, the book also introduces various art schools, along with their origins and influences, styles and techniques, and representative themes.

This book constructs the grand structure of world art history with rich visual image materials. It is an introductory reading for understanding the various historical stages of world art history. It can be used as a popular reading for art lovers as well as a reference book for art students.

About the Author
Andrew Graham Dixon is the chief critic and recommender of arts television programs in the English language. He has provided BBC Broadcasting with six landmark art series, including the highly acclaimed History of British Art, The Renaissance, and Timeless Art, as well as many personalized documents on art and artists. For more than 20 years, he has hosted and published several art columns weekly, first in The Independent and now in The Sunday Telegraph. He has also written many books on medieval painting, sculpture and contemporary art.