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Masters of Painting: Their Works, Their Lives, Their Times
Masters of Painting Their Works Their Lives Their Times Author:Bernadine Kielty To appreciate and comprehend a painting, it is necessary to hae some familiarity with its place in the historyof art. Painters throughout history have been influenced by earlier painters, as well as by the religious, political, economic, scientific and social events of their times. — This book covers the artists whose works are landmarks in the h... more »istory of painting. It is a short illustrated survey of a long story, beginning in the fourteenth century with Giotto and ending with Cezanne in the late nineteenth century. It includes descriptive records of the important periods during which these men hae worked, biographical accounts of the artists themselves, and reproductions of many of their famous paintings. It is designed to act as a stimulant for those to whom the enjoyment and study of pictures is a brand new experience; and to enhance the pleasure and satisfy the curiosity of those who already have a casual acquaintance with art.« less