The Mitchell Beazley Library Of Art (Four-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: David Piper
Binding: Hardback
Published: Mitchell Beazley, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slipcase sturdy with some wear. DJs protected with mylar.
This four-volume reference set in art history and appreciation presents a structured, richly illustrated guide to Western artistic traditions, authored and edited by David Piper and published by Mitchell Beazley in 1981. Understanding Art instructs readers in visual analysis, materials, and techniques; Great Traditions chronicles the evolution of classical and European schools from antiquity to the Renaissance; New Horizons details modern movements, global influences, and shifts in aesthetic theory; and Art and Artists offers a comprehensive dictionary of painters, sculptors, styles, and terminology. Together, the volumes illustrate the development of artistic expression across centuries, supported by full-colour reproductions, timelines, and concise commentary. The set presents nearly 1,000 pages of accessible scholarship, ideal for collectors, educators, and students seeking a foundational yet visually engaging survey of art.
Author: David Piper
Binding: Hardback
Published: Mitchell Beazley, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slipcase sturdy with some wear. DJs protected with mylar.
This four-volume reference set in art history and appreciation presents a structured, richly illustrated guide to Western artistic traditions, authored and edited by David Piper and published by Mitchell Beazley in 1981. Understanding Art instructs readers in visual analysis, materials, and techniques; Great Traditions chronicles the evolution of classical and European schools from antiquity to the Renaissance; New Horizons details modern movements, global influences, and shifts in aesthetic theory; and Art and Artists offers a comprehensive dictionary of painters, sculptors, styles, and terminology. Together, the volumes illustrate the development of artistic expression across centuries, supported by full-colour reproductions, timelines, and concise commentary. The set presents nearly 1,000 pages of accessible scholarship, ideal for collectors, educators, and students seeking a foundational yet visually engaging survey of art.