Introduces a new chronological way of examining the major art movements of the Western world over the last two thousand years. It exams the roots of rt in prehistory and provide important examples of work from 240 leading artists in terms of their school, period, technique, and vision.

"No other history of art book shows the story of Western Art unfolding like this. Essential History of Art is truly innovative in its approach to see the development of art over the last two thousand years, chronologically within specific artistic movements. In addition the book provides accessible text detailing the significance of the featured artists and images, and can be used as a valued source book of some of the most famous in Western art."--front cover