A History of Art, by Sir Lawrence Gowing, General Editor.

1995, Over 1,300 Illustrations, 854 in color

A big, heavy beautiful book in black/bright shiny gilt-lettered hard boards, 11 3/8" x 8 3/4" x 992 slick, high-clay, high-quality photo-quality pages of marvelous text and illustrations. ". The essential work of reference and an exciting introduction to classic masterpieces created over a score of centuries by the world's most creative painters, sculptors and artists.

Art from the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras. Egypt, the Near East, Middle East, Bronze and Iron Ages, Aegean, Archaic Greek, Classical Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Celtic, Parthian, Steppe, Indian, Chinese, Islamic, Pre-Columbian, all the European forms, all the way to Post-Impressionism Cubism, Futurism and on to today including art from all the continents. A remarkable study.

A very large, heavy book - estimated weight ten pounds (4.5 Kilos).

As New condition in an very good dust jacket. Sir Lawrence Burnet Gowing (1918-1991) was an English Artist, Writer and Curator. He has organized some of the greatest exhibitions, at some of the finest museums and other venues, through the post-World War II 20th Century. Here is his opus, covering the Arts from Ancient times to Modern Art.

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