{"product_id":"2026100010560-secondhand-the-story-of-painting-from-cave-painting-to-modern-times","title":"The Story Of Painting: From Cave Painting To Modern Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the shadowy depths of prehistoric caves to the bold experimentation of the twentieth century, The Story of Painting: From Cave Painting to Modern Times by H.W. Janson and Dora Jane Janson presents one of the most comprehensive and accessible surveys of Western art ever written. The book chronicles humanity's enduring impulse to create visual art, tracing the evolution of painting across civilisations, centuries, and radical shifts in style — from the luminous gold of Byzantine iconography and the mathematical precision of the Renaissance to the raw emotional power of Impressionism and beyond.\n\nH.W. Janson, one of the twentieth century's most celebrated art historians, brings his signature clarity and scholarly authority to every page, making complex art-historical movements intelligible without sacrificing intellectual rigour. Written in collaboration with Dora Jane Janson, the text illustrates how each era's paintings are inseparable from the social, religious, and philosophical forces that shaped them. A landmark work of art education, it remains an essential volume for students, collectors, and anyone who has ever stood before a great painting and wondered — how did we get here?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50813025550555,"sku":"2026100010560-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/498307ca-c580-4ab8-96e2-95d32e1d85b6.png?v=1792371764","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100010560-secondhand-the-story-of-painting-from-cave-painting-to-modern-times","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}