World of art

A survey of the masterpieces in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., featuring reproductions and descriptions of works of Western art from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century.

Describes the appearance and development of Greek sculpture in the late classical period, from the fourth century B.C. to the days of Alexander the Great, featuring discussion of the sculptural record in the colonies and overseas. Includes photographs and drawings.

Describes the art styles of the early Renaissance beginning in Italy in the late fourteenth century and spreading throughout Europe to the late sixteenth century.

A documentary history of graphic design, tracing its development from the poster, to magazines, to electronic media; discussing the impact of technological innovations on the art form; looking at international developments and leading practitioners in graphic design during the 1990s; and including over eight hundred illustrations.

Provides information on various paintings, sculptures, and drawings and explores numerous schools, styles, and movements as well as providing insight into the careers of many artists.

Describes and illustrates trends in English architecture by focusing on buildings that still stand. Covers Anglo-Saxon, Norman, early Gothic, Decorated, Court, Perpendicular, later Tudor, Jacobean, English Baroque, Classical Revival, Victorian, and twentieth-century styles; discusses the works of Inigo Jones and Christopher Wren; and includes a glossary and a bibliography.

A documentary history of graphic design, tracing its development from the poster, to magazines, to electronic media; discussing the impact of technological innovations on the art form; and including over eight hundred illustrations.

A survey and history of Islamic Art discussing its chosen media, its apparent remoteness from the European tradition, and its cultural influences on the world.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Buddhist art and architecture, discussing the subject matter of Buddhist art, and looking at its production in India, China, Korea and Japan, and Southeast Asia. Includes maps and a glossary.