Description |
503 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-484) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction -- Babylon: Resilience -- Jerusalem: Faith -- Rome: Self-belief -- Baghdad: Innovation -- Kyoto: Identity -- Beijing: Resolve -- Florence: Competition -- Benin: Community -- Amsterdam: Tolerance -- Delhi: Envy -- London: Avarice -- Vienna: Freedom -- New York: Rebellion -- Bra̕slia: Love -- Pyongyang: Control -- Conclusion |
Summary |
Unlocking the human stories behind millennia of art, the eminent curator, taking us from ancient Babylon to contemporary Pyongyang, explains art's power to illuminate our lives and reveals how great art resonates powerfully by transcending the boundaries of time. |
Subject |
Art -- History.
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Art and society -- History.
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Art and cities.
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Art appreciation.
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Added Title |
Art : a human history of art: from Babylon to New York City |
ISBN |
9781639365494 |
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1639365494 |
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