Artcurious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History
- ISBN-10
- 0143134590
- ISBN-13
- 9780143134596
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Author
- Jennifer Dasal
Description
"From the host of the ArtCurious podcast, this book looks at the world of art history, revealing some of the strangest, funniest, and most fascinating stories behind the world's great artists and masterpieces. It demonstrates why art history is, and continues to be, a riveting and relevant world to explore"--
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