World Art History (Volume 1 and Volume 2)

Author: (French) Elie Faure, Zhang Zeqian, Zhang Yanfeng
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Publish Date: 2004-08-02
Features: A History of World Art is an authoritative work on art history renowned worldwide, hailed by Western critics as a timeless epic and a magnificent scroll. Elie Faure, the author, was a famous French literary critic, aesthete, and philosopher. This monumental work, the culmination of the author's lifelong dedication, is divided into five volumes: 1. Ancient Art; 2. Medieval Art; 3. Renaissance Art; 4. Modern Art; 5. Contemporary Art. It explores the formation and characteristics of various art styles in different countries, regions, periods, and schools, including painting, sculpture, architecture, decoration, colored pottery, gardens, caves, temples, and music. This classic work has long been translated into multiple languages and published worldwide, and has been adopted as an authoritative textbook on art history by many countries. It is believed that its publication in China will contribute to advancing our understanding and research of art history, as well as the development trends and higher levels of artistic achievement.