Other editions of book The Story of Painting: From Cave Painting to Modern Times

Here is a volume as rare as it is beautiful. It is a picture gallery, with more - and larger - color plates than have ever before appeared in a book of this sort; and at the same time, it is a remarkable and even exciting story of how painting began and how it developed through the ages. While the primary purpose of the book is to tell the story of painting, it is unusual in that it is also a guide to the enjoyment of pictures. It will also appeal to the natural curiosity of young people, who not only want to know "why," but also how to discover and enjoy new experiences. The 146 illustrations - of which 65 are color plates - provide a collection of masterpieces that is unique. The reader will find many familiar triumphs of art here - presented always with fresh insights - but there are also many works seldom reproduced except in scholarly publications, and some pictures never before reproduced anywhere.

Here is a volume as rare as it is beautiful. It is a picture gallery, with more-and larger-color plates then have ever before appeared in a book of this sort; and at the same time, it is a remarkable and even exciting story of how painting began and how t developed through the ages. There are 161 pages of text and lively illustrations depicting the history of painting.