Art around the world

Profiles major artists of the European Renaissance, and provides glimpses of developments in art in other parts of the world during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Focuses on Japanese wood block prints of the Edo period (1600-1868) by explaining the subject matter as well as the technique used in making them.

Introduces young readers to Impressionist art the artists who contributed to its development and describes different works of art which were created in various parts of the world during the time of Renoir.

Describes the art of the Australian Aborigines including rock painting and engraving as well as sand and bark painting; also discusses the symbolism found in these works.

Describes the major art eras and artists around the world in the beginning of the twentieth century, including Picasso and cubism, Matisse and the Fauves, and Dali and surrealism.

Presents an introduction to American art in the late twentieth century, providing information on movements such as abstract expressionism, minimalism, pop art, and conceptual art, and includes examples from artists such as Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Roy Lichtenstein. Includes color illustrations.

Describes the art and artists of the Renaissance in the fourteenth century, including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael, and subjects such as religion, myths, light, and dark.