Janson, Anthony F.

History of Art for Young People

From the expressive horses painted some 30,000 years ago on the walls of Chauvet cave in southern France to the whimsical eclecticism of Postmodern architecture, the development of Western art is a story of immense creative power. With History of Art for Young People, a new generation of readers will discover for themselves the great benchmarks of painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography. Hundreds of cultural icons are illustrated and discussed, including the newly restored Sistine Chapel ceiling, Vermeer's Girl with an Earring, Warhol's Gold Marilyn Monroe, and many more. The incomparably graceful text by H. W. Janson and Anthony F. Janson is as convenient for reference as for reading in bed. Book jacket.