Art: The Critics' Choice

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In a refreshingly different approach to art history, this masterful survey tells the story of art through a cross-section of exemplary works selected, explained and explored by world-renowned experts.

Each of ten essays is written by a scholar of the period who discusses pivotal works in terms of their aesthetic and social importance, how and for whom they where created, and what the subject matter and symbolism reveal about the period, artist, and patron. From ancient, ...

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Lakewood, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1999 Hardcover New 0823002608. FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED-"In Vaizey's Art: The Critics' Choice, art historians have selected ... their favorite works of Western art or those they deem the most influential from Antiquity through the present. Concise overviews of each period provide a good introduction for the novice and a handy brush-up for those familiar with the material. As with any personal "best of" listing, there's bound to be arguments over the merits of what was selected and what omitted. In general, however, most of the icons of Western art are presentAit's only when the authors move into the later 20th century that the choices become debatable. In contrast, Cole's The Informed Eye is the focused aesthetic opinion of a single art historian. Covering roughly the same time period, Cole provides rough thumbnail sketches of artists' lives and the creation of their work, which he then places in the larger context of Western art history. Cole builds persuas Read more Show Less

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Lakewood, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1999 Hardcover New 0823002608. FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED-368 pages. Description: "Each of ten essays is written by a scholar ... of the period who discusses pivotal works in terms of their aesthetic and social importance, how and for whom they were created, and what the subject matter and symbolism reveal about the period, artist, and patron. From ancient, medieval, and Renaissance art, through to impressionism, postmodernism, and beyond, the book concludes with a tantalizing speculation on where art is headed in the twenty-first century. 150 color illustrations." Among the artists represented: Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Michelangelo, Chardin, Hockney, and many others. Read more Show Less

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In a refreshingly different approach to art history, this masterful survey tells the story of art through a cross-section of exemplary works selected, explained and explored by world-renowned experts.

Each of ten essays is written by a scholar of the period who discusses pivotal works in terms of their aesthetic and social importance, how and for whom they where created, and what the subject matter and symbolism reveal about the period, artist, and patron. From ancient, medieval, and Renaissance art, through to impressionism, postmodernism, and beyond, the book concludes with a tantalizing speculation on where art is headed in the twenty-first century.

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In Vaizey's Art: The Critics' Choice, art historians have selected their favorite works of Western art or those they deem the most influential from Antiquity through the present. Concise overviews of each period provide a good introduction for the novice and a handy brush-up for those familiar with the material. As with any personal "best of" listing, there's bound to be arguments over the merits of what was selected and what omitted. In general, however, most of the icons of Western art are present--it's only when the authors move into the later 20th century that the choices become debatable. In contrast, Cole's The Informed Eye is the focused aesthetic opinion of a single art historian. Covering roughly the same time period, Cole provides rough thumbnail sketches of artists' lives and the creation of their work, which he then places in the larger context of Western art history. Cole builds persuasive arguments for each "masterpiece" he selects; as in Vaizey's work, there are no major surprises. Both volumes are appropriate for newcomers to art history seeking a quick introduction as well as for more seasoned viewers in search of an aesthetic debate, and they complement each other stylistically: Cole's train of thought is more coherent, while Vaizey's book presents more color illustrations in a larger format. Recommended particularly for public libraries with an interest in art and architecture.--Martin R. Kalfatovic, Smithsonian Inst. Libs., Washington, DC Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
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This is a different kind of art history survey, more for individual interest than the classroom, in which 10 senior scholars in Britain and the U.S. write lengthy essays introducing the basic art history of major time periods<-->from classical to contemporary<-->and then, by way of illustration, choose 10 or 12 of their favorite works from that period. These follow the essay in full-page, high quality color plates with a full page of facing commentary, which has a strong focus on formal analysis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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  • ISBN-13: 9780823002603
  • Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 9/1/1999
  • Pages: 368
  • Product dimensions: 9.17 (w) x 11.31 (h) x 1.51 (d)

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