The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern
- ISBN-10
- 0740768727
- ISBN-13
- 9780740768729
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 206
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-10
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Authors
- Carol Strickland, John Boswell
Description
Presents the history of art from prehistoric times to the present day, describes major artists and movements, and details the influence of art on society through the ages.
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